
In the application year 2024, Governors State University recorded an overall acceptance rate of 48.2% from a pool of 2,944 applicants, resulting in 1,421 admissions. This marks a slight increase from the 47.6% acceptance rate in 2023, which had 2,446 applicants and 1,165 admissions. Over the past five years, acceptance rates have varied, with a high of 57.5% in 2022 and a low of 37.7% in 2018, indicating a trend of increasing selectivity in recent application cycles. The figures reflect a competitive landscape, with consistent applicant growth leading to fluctuating acceptance rates.