Judson University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,237

2.05% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$18,673

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

47.6%

830 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

960

94.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

60%

87 Graduates

About

Judson University is a higher education institution located in Kane County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Judson University were General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees awarded), Architecture (23 degrees), and General Psychology (17 degrees).

In 2024, 257 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Judson University. 53.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (124 degrees), 2.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (60 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Judson University is $29,237, which is $5,237 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Judson University is $29,237, which is $5,237 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,673.

In 2024, 92% of undergraduate students attending Judson University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,237

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Judson University was $29,237. The cost of tuition at Judson University is $5,237 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Judson University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,673

2024 Value

12.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Judson University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,673. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Judson University grew by 12.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Judson University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,660

Room and Board

$1,270

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Judson University was of $10,660 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.4% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,270. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Judson University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Judson University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.1% with respect to 2023, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Judson University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Judson University received 830 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 4.93% annual growth. Out of those 830 applicants, 395 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 47.6% acceptance rate.

There were 960 students enrolled at Judson University in 2024. 17% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Judson University has an overall enrollment yield of 39.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

47.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

395

Accepted Out of 830

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Judson University was 47.6% (395 admissions from 830 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 63.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 4.93%, while admissions declined by 28.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Judson University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

17%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

17% of enrolled first-time students at Judson University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Judson University had a total enrollment of 960 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Judson University is 907 students and the part-time enrollment is 53. This means that 94.5% of students enrolled at Judson University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Judson University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.7% White, 21.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Black or African American, 2.5% Two or More Races, 2.4% Asian, and 0.208% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Judson University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.4%), followed by White Male (18.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (16.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (13.6%), followed by White Male (6.35%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.03%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Judson University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 960 students. The full-time enrollment at Judson University is 907 and the part-time enrollment is 53. This means that 94.5% of students enrolled at Judson University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Judson University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Judson University was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Judson University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Judson University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
362 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
206 enrolled students
Black or African American
114 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Judson University is 37.7% White, 21.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Black or African American, 2.5% Two or More Races, 2.4% Asian, and 0.208% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 20 students (2.08%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 19 more women than men received degrees from Judson University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Judson University is white (124 degrees awarded). There were 2.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (60 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Judson University is General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees awarded), followed by Architecture (23 degrees) and General Psychology (17 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Judson University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (39 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees), and Theology (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Judson University are Social workers, all other (241,654 people), Other managers (175,138 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (172,682 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (109,792 people), and Clergy (94,578 people).

The most specialized majors at Judson University in 2024 are Architecture and Related Services (39 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees), Theology (7 degrees), Psychology (33 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Judson University are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Judson University are Architecture and Related Services (39 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees), Theology (7 degrees), Psychology (33 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Judson University are Elementary & secondary schools (550,461 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (313,186 people), Outpatient care centers (265,432 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (263,320 people), and Individual & family services (231,952 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Judson University.

Other Multidisciplinary Studies

Most Common (2024)

9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Judson University was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 9 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Judson University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

119

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

138

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 119 degrees were awarded to men at Judson University, which is 0.862 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (138).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Judson University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Judson University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.23 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Judson University in Architecture, which is 1.05 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

44%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 44% of students graduating from Judson University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
124 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
60 degrees awarded
Black or African American
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Judson University is white (124 degrees awarded). There were 2.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (60 degrees).

4.67% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
158 degrees awarded
White Female
136 degrees awarded
White Female
126 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Judson University is white female (158 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (136 degrees).

Operations

Judson University has an endowment valued at nearly $7.69M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 934k (12.1%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Judson University had a total salary expenditure of 23.9M. Judson University employs 19 Assistant professors, 16 Associate professors and 16 Professors. Most academics at Judson University are Male Professor (12), Female Associate professor (11), and Male Assistant professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Judson University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 33 employees, Service, with 17 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15 employees.

Endowment

$7.69M

2024 Endowment

17.3%

growth from 2023

Judson University has an endowment valued at about $7.69M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Judson University grew 17.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $38.2M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Judson University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.8M

2024 Salaries

2.15%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Judson University paid a median of $11.8M in salaries, which represents 49.5% of their overall expenditure ($23.9M) and a 2.15% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.77% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.59% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$3.01M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Judson University paid a total of $3.01M to 51 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Judson University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 33 employees, Service with 17 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15 employees.

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