Delaware State vs Governors State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Delaware State UniversityDover, DECatholic life on campusGovernors State UniversityUniversity Park, ILCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Delaware State has the higher graduation rate: 39% against 22% at Governors State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Governors State has the lower price after aid: $11,705 a year, against $15,701 at Delaware State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Governors State: $58,169, against $49,307 at Delaware State.
- Median debt is lower at Governors State: $18,618, against $26,000 at Delaware State.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Dover, DE
University Park, IL
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
5,828
4,337
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
47%
48%
Average SAT
940
ACT middle 50%
20–24
Graduation rate
39%
22%
First-year retention
70%
56%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$13,910
$12,329
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,135
$9,563
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,452
$10,933
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,701
$11,705
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$17,633
$16,741
Net price, over $110,000 income
$17,326
$22,076
Median debt
$26,000
$18,618
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,307
$58,169
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.