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GSU Demographics & Diversity Report

Below Average Overall Diversity
Below Average Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Below Average Male/Female Diversity
Is GSU really diverse? College Factual's diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at GSU. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and more.

GSU Student Population

4,650 Total Students
1,829 Undergraduates
685 Graduate Students

How Many Students Attend Governors State University?

GSU total enrollment is approximately 4,650 students. 1,829 are undergraduates and 685 are graduate students.

GSU Undergraduate Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates

The full-time GSU undergraduate population is made up of 64% women, and 36% men.

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GSU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

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Race/EthnicityNumber
Black or African American713
White555
Hispanic335
Unknown108
Multi-Ethnic55
Asian35
International24
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1

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GSU Graduate Student Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students

About 68% of full-time grad students are women, and 32% men.

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GSU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students

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Race/EthnicityNumber
White267
Black or African American179
International94
Hispanic60
Unknown40
Asian30
Multi-Ethnic15
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0

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Racial/Ethnic Diversity

59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities *

GSU Racial Demographics:

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Race/EthnicityNumber
Black or African American1,784
White1,494
Hispanic691
Unknown283
International150
Asian122
Multi-Ethnic120
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2

GSU Male/Female Diversity

More Female Students
This school is more popular with women than with men.

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There are approximately 3,103 female students and 1,547 male students at GSU.

Low Geographic Diversity

1.83% Out of State

GSU ranks 1,903 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.

1.83% of GSU students come from out of state, and 0% come from out of the country.

Student Location Diversity  12 out of 100.
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The undergraduate student body is split among 4 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

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Top 5 States

StateAmount
Illinois214
Indiana2
Georgia1
Kentucky1
Alaska0

International Students at GSU

Students from 19 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from India, China, and Nigeria.

Learn more about international students at GSU.

High Student Age Diversity

High Student Age Diversity
13.81% Traditional College Age
The age diversity score this school received indicates it is doing a good job attracting students of all ages.

Student Age Diversity  87.20 out of 100.
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A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At GSU, 13.81% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

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Student Age GroupAmount
35 and over1,455
22-241,211
25-291,192
30-34564
20-21466
18-19250
Under 180

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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