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Judson University

C+

Rating

Private

Type

1,563

Students

$28,840

Tuition

39%

Acceptance

#891

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Elgin, IL

1151 N State St, Elgin, IL 60123-1498

Judson University is a small private institution located in Elgin, IL ranked 37th in Illinois. It has a total of 1,211 full-time undergraduate students and is somewhat competitive, accepting 38.53% of applicants. Judson University offers 70 different majors and is best known for its Music Management, Pastoral Counseling, and Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management programs (nationally ranked 21st, 36th, and 45th respectively). With an annual tuition of $28,840 per year, Judson University is reasonably costly. 33.99% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, employment. After finishing college, alumni go on to earn close to $42,800 per year, which is 3% over the national median.
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Cost

$29,870
Above Average

Judson University

$29,870

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$43,880

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$27,374

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

39%Acceptance
Average

Judson University

39%

National

69%
Sat

880 - 1100

61% of students submit

Admissions Yield

29%

ACT

17 - 25

33% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$50

Students

1,211Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

97%

Part-Time

3%
Male

37%

In-state

83%

Female

63%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

31%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
22% Business Administration and Management, General11% Architecture8% Reading Teacher Education59% Others

22% Business Administration and Management, General

11% Architecture

8% Reading Teacher Education

59% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

22%

73 Graduates

Architecture

11%

37 Graduates

Reading Teacher Education

8%

28 Graduates

Psychology, General

6%

21 Graduates

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other

6%

19 Graduates

Organizational Leadership

5%

18 Graduates

Human Services, General

4%

15 Graduates

Lay Ministry

3%

11 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

3%

10 Graduates

Academics

D+
Professors
StudentsProfessors13:113:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

13

Number of Library Books

121,582

Academic Spend per Student

$7,718

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

71%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$35,700/Year

Judson University

$35,700

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$35,700

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$42,800

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

33%