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Judson University

Elgin, IL, USA

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
0
100
62%
Acceptance Rate

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is not checked
No

Important Deadlines

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
62%
Out-Of-State Students
26%
20%
Submitting ACT
44%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 21
0
36
Average SAT Composite: 1036
0
1600

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
1,173
Total Number of Undergrads
932
Academic Calendar

Semester

See your fit
Classroom Sizes

2-19 Students
72%
20-39 Students
25%
40-99 Students
2%
0
100
51%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
58%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
11:1
US National: 21:1

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Key Financial Stats

Average Net Price
$18,737
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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.
$30,910
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.
$30,910
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$11,320
Books and Supplies
$1270

Aid & Grants

0
100
52%
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.
42%
Average Aid Per Year
$24,990
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.
42%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$4,649
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$21,135

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
$5,968
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.
$15,375
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.
$239

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
46%
54%
Student Organizations
36
Size of Town
Small city
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups is not checked
No
On Campus Women's Center
On Campus Women's Center is not checked
No

Housing

0
100
66%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Eagles
School Colors
blue and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NAIA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Mid-States Football Association

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Employed
6 mos. after graduation
51%
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$47,200

What Students Are Saying

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