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Judson University is a private regional university located in Elgin, Illinois. Judson University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Judson University is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $49,210 10 years after enrolling, 31st in Illinois, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Judson University bachelor students earn 9% less than the national average. Judson University is ranked 32nd in Illinois.
Judson University’s median net annual cost of $19,331 and average years to graduate of 4.2 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 4 programs at Judson University sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Architecture, Psychology, Education - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$19,331
Average years to graduate
4.2
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 2 graduate programs at Judson University - Business Administration, Architecture - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.2 years. 59% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Judson University is 5% lower than the state average, and 2% above the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Judson University, Pell Grant recipients represent 41% of the measured graduating class, 6% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Judson University graduates within 4.2 years.
Judson University is in the top 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Judson University’s economic mobility score of 16.4 is calculated by adjusting the 4.46 economic score of lower-income students by the 41% pell grant recipients within the student body. Judson University’s EMS of 16.4 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
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The average Title IV recipient at Judson University pays $19,331 a year, $25,049 less than the $44,380 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $19,331
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Judson University, 94% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $19,331 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 59% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,160. This is 5% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,006
Pell grants
$4,285
State grants
$4,435
Institutional grants
$21,674
Judson University offers 7 online bachelor programs, 3 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level Judson University offers 3 programs, 2 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
10
Hybrid programs
5
Percentage of programs online
21%
Judson University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 62% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 984 applicants, of which 614 were admitted and 188 enrolled. Judson University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
66%
83%
Female
61%
59%
First time
48%
59%
In-state
70%
68%
1st generation
36%
35%
White
40%
52%
Black
13%
14%
Hispanic
30%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
14%
12%