Judson University
Judson University is a private, Christ-centered institution established in Elgin and Rockford, Illinois. Undergraduate students are required to earn at least 25 chapel credits each semester, and contribute to their GPA on a pass/fail basis. Judson offers over 60 academic programs ranging from certificate to doctorate-level, which all utilize experiential and spiritual learning to help students reach their career goals. Disabled students have the opportunity to enroll in the college’s Road to Independent Living, Spiritual Formation,and Employment (RISE) program, which features a career-oriented curriculum, personal planning, dorm-style living, and internships related to the student’s skills and interests, resulting in a Certificate of Completion in Liberal Arts with a focus on their area of study.
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Private
- Not for Profit
- Baptist
- Coed
Need Blind
This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Small city
Admissions Requirements
SAT
Yes
ACT
Yes
Transcript
No
Important Deadlines
Rolling Admissions
The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.
Admitted Student Stats
82%
Submitting ACT
28%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 22
Average SAT Composite: 1084
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
1,283
Total Number of Undergrads
1,081
Classroom Sizes
0
100
40%
Graduate in 4 Years
US National: 28%
0
100
52%
Graduate in 6 Years
US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
9:1
US National: 21:1
Tuition, Cost & Aid
Key Financial Stats
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $29,860
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| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $29,860
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Additional Costs
Room and Board
The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
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$9,988
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| Books and Supplies | $1270
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Aid & Grants
0
100
63%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid
Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
Students Receiving Grants
Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
37%
Average Aid Per Year
$19,268
37%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$4,962
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$16,333
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans
Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
69%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$10,438
Average Debt at Graduation
The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$19,081
Median Monthly Loan Payment
The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$255
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Student Organizations
36
Size of Town
Small city
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
No
On Campus Women's Center
No
Housing
0
100
66%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
Yes
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Eagles
School Colors
blue and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NAIA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Employed
6 mos. after graduation
79%
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$47,200
What Students Are Saying
3.39
Average Rating
i love it! judson is the perfect place for me and i know it's where i belong. i feel as though i am really a part of the community here and that i am valued.
Ashley from IL
judson university is a good university for people that like small classes. also students can have easy access to professors. a good thing is that there are shop places really close.
SILVIA from CARPENTERSVILLE, IL
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