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Judson University

#746 in Best Colleges in America
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Elgin, IL
  • 216 reviews
B
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Academics
    B
  2. Value
    A-
  3. Diversity
    A
  4. Campus
    B-
  5. Athletics
    B-
  6. Party Scene
    C
  7. Professors
    B-
  8. Location
    C
  9. Dorms
    C
  10. Campus Food
    B-
  11. Student Life
    B-
  12. Safety
    A-
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Judson is an above-average private, Christian university located in Elgin, Illinois in the Chicago Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 789 undergraduate students. Admissions is somewhat competitive as the Judson acceptance rate is 75%. Popular majors include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, and Architecture. Graduating 64% of students, Judson alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $32,700.
About Judson University...
Athletic Division
NAIA Division II
Athletic Conference
Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Address
1151 N. State Street
Elgin, IL 60123
Website
judsonu.edu

Judson University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
75%
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
910-1230
ACT Range
19-24
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Cost

Net Price
$24,671/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $17,935/ year
  • $30-48k
    $18,596/ year
  • $49-75k
    $24,914/ year
  • $76-110k
    $26,371/ year
  • $110k+
    $26,672/ year
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Academics

Professors
B-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
9:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
90%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.21 responses
75%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.20 responses
60%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.20 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Business Administration and Management
    82 Graduates
  • Psychology
    36 Graduates
  • Architecture
    24 Graduates
  • Human Services
    22 Graduates
  • Sport and Fitness Management
    15 Graduates
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies
    14 Graduates
  • Marketing
    12 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    11 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    8 Graduates
  • Music Management
    8 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
789Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
7%
Pell Grant
33%
Varsity Athletes
39%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 17 responses
Report
  • Friendly
    82%
  • Welcoming
    18%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
88%
Poll
95%
of students say they don't have Greek life.19 responses
Poll
52%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.31 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 18 responses
Report
  • Community
    78%
  • Awesome teachers
    17%
  • Involved
    6%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$41,400/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
64%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%
81%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.21 responses
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Judson University Reviews

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Judson University is a great school if you care about a close knit community, ample chances for spiritual development, and caring faculty and staff. The university cares about the students from a holistic perspective, with a counseling center for emotional health, challenging classes for academic development, and chapel for spiritual enrichment. There are multiple ways for students to be involved in leadership, including resident life, student government, university ministry, and student organizations.
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I am a freshman at Judson University. So far I love everything about it. Everyone throughout the whole process of registering and moving in has been so friendly and helpful. The campus is small and easy to navigate. I feel very safe and have made a lot of friends already. I love starting my day with chapel and getting inspired by the people around me. I'm looking forward to 4 special years at this University!
Judson University was always my dream college and it happened. I love all the faculties and teachers there, I get along with them really well, they are teachers that I can talk to whenever I need it. Also the students there are amazing, I haven't made this many friends ever and that is what this school is about, just changing the world with shaping ourselves with others. Also being involved in this school is another thing that works around with me. I can be involved in so many things just so I can get the student life more in a bigger spectrum.