Judson University

www.judsonu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$28,840

2021 Average Net Price

$18,266

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.88%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

62.4%

984 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,173

90.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

66.9%

97 Graduates

About

Judson University is a higher education institution located in Kane County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Judson University were General Business Administration & Management (36 degrees awarded), Architecture (20 degrees), and General Psychology (16 degrees).

In 2021, 306 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Judson University. 64.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (153 degrees), 2.51 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (61 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Judson University is $28,840, which is $5,656 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Judson University is $28,840, which is $5,656 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,266.

In 2021, 86% of undergraduate students attending Judson University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$28,840

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Judson University was $28,840. The cost of tuition at Judson University is $5,656 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$18,266

2021 Value

13.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Judson University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,266. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Judson University grew by 13.9%.

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

$10,145

Room and Board

$1,270

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Judson University was of $10,145 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 10.9% between 2020 and 2021.

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

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Judson University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 22.9% with respect to 2020, when 70% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.88%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Judson University was 1.88%, which represents 9 out of the 479 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Judson University received 984 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 1.44% annual growth. Out of those 984 applicants, 614 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 62.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,173 students enrolled at Judson University in 2021. 44% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Judson University has an overall enrollment yield of 30.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

62.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

614

Accepted Out of 984

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Judson University was 62.4% (614 admissions from 984 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 57%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 1.44%, while admissions grew by 11%..

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

44%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

44% of enrolled first-time students at Judson University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Judson University had a total enrollment of 1,173 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Judson University is 1,058 students and the part-time enrollment is 115. This means that 90.2% of students enrolled at Judson University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Judson University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.5% White, 26.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Black or African American, 2.3% Asian, 1.11% Two or More Races, 0.171% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0853% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Judson University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17.5%) and White Male (14.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.7%), followed by White Male (11.5%) and Black or African American Female (7.21%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Judson University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,173 students. The full-time enrollment at Judson University is 1,058 and the part-time enrollment is 115. This means that 90.2% of students enrolled at Judson University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

66%

2021 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 66%. 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 (2021)

White
475 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
315 enrolled students
Black or African American
138 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Judson University is 40.5% White, 26.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Black or African American, 2.3% Asian, 1.11% Two or More Races, 0.171% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0853% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 82 students (6.99%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 86 more women than men received degrees from Judson University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Judson University is white (153 degrees awarded). There were 2.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (61 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Judson University is General Business Administration & Management (36 degrees awarded), followed by Architecture (20 degrees) and General Psychology (16 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (28 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (11 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 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 (237,448 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (167,156 people), Other managers (154,590 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (97,852 people), and Clergy (93,651 people).

The most specialized majors at Judson University in 2021 are Architecture and Related Services (28 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (11 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees), Psychology (44 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (17 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Judson University are Architecture and Related Services (28 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (11 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees), Psychology (44 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (17 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (486,522 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (279,826 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (235,041 people), Individual & family services (220,671 people), and Outpatient care centers (214,803 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.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
36 degree-majors awarded
Architecture
20 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
16 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Judson University was General Business Administration & Management with 36 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Judson University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

110

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

196

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 110 degrees were awarded to men at Judson University, which is 0.561 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (196).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Judson University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.844 times less than the 32 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Judson University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.19 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

51%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 51% of students graduating from Judson University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (82.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Judson University is Female and White (82.1% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 8.25% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
153 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
61 degrees awarded
Black or African American
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Judson University is white (153 degrees awarded). There were 2.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (61 degrees).

9.15% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
100 degrees awarded
White Male
53 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Judson University is white female (100 degrees awarded). There were 1.89 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (53 degrees).

Operations

Judson University has an endowment valued at nearly $7.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.79M (23.6%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Judson University had a total salary expenditure of 22.3M. Judson University employs 22 Professors, 22 Assistant professors and 8 Associate professors. Most academics at Judson University are Male Professor (13), Male Assistant professor (13), and Female Professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Judson University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 44 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 17 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees.

Endowment

$7.6M

2021 Endowment

32.4%

growth from 2020

Judson University has an endowment valued at about $7.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Judson University grew 32.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $42.8M 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

$10.6M

2021 Salaries

3.51%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Judson University paid a median of $10.6M in salaries, which represents 47.7% of their overall expenditure ($22.3M) and a 3.51% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.27M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Judson University paid a total of $3.27M to 52 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

22 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

44 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Judson University were Professor with 22 employees, Assistant professor with 22 employees, and Associate professor with 8 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Judson University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 44 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 17 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Judson University was Male Professor with 13 employees, Male Assistant professor with 13 employees, and Female Professor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Judson University.