Overview
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.
Acceptance Rate:
58%
Average Net Price:
$18,737
Campus Setting:
Small city
Average GPA
3.3
Average ACT Composite
21
Average SAT Composite
1036
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Tuition, Cost & Aid
Affordability & Cost
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:
| $11,820 |
| Books and Supplies | $1270 |
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]
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. 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.
33%
Average Aid Per Year
$21,123
33%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$7,163
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$17,558
Students receiving state aid Students receiving federal aid
49%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$2704
37%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$7,163
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$733,277
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$238,397
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.
65%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$9,594
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
Students receiving federal loans
64%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$7,936
Average Other Loans Per Year
$13,134
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
1153
Students Applied
98%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
300
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
No
Test Optional
No
SAT Subject Tests
Yes
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
Important Deadlines
Application Fee
$50
Fee waivers availableApplications Accepted
Admitted Student Stats
19%
Submitting ACT
46%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 21
Average SAT Composite: 1036
SAT Percentiles
Math
Reading
3.3
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA
Students Enrolled By Class Rank
Admissions Resources
Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
973
Total Number of Undergrads
798
0
100
53%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
61%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
10:1
US National: 21:1Non Traditional Learning
- Online Classes
- Online Undergrad Degrees
- Summer Sessions
- Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
- Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
- Study Abroad
- Honors Program
- Teacher Certification Offered
Classroom Sizes
Degrees and Majors
MAJORS
52
Faculty Overview
Gender
Ethnicity
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Residency
Size of Town
Small city
US States Represented
40
Countries Represented
19
Ethnicity
Percent of First Generation Students
36%
Student Organizations
36
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
No
On Campus Women's Center
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Yes
Housing
0
100
66%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
50%
Freshman Living on Campus
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Eagles
School Colors
blue and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NAIA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Mid-States Football Association
Intramural Sports
3
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
No
Mobile campus emergency alert
No
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$47,200
Top 5 Employers
Rosecrance
Christian schools
area churches
Inc.
Accounting
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
Loan Default Rate
5%
National: 8%
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
REVIEWS
Read What Students Are Sayinga very social college, very close to Chicago, lots to do near campus, love the people there
Benjamin from Elgin, IL
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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