Judson University

www.judsonu.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$28,840

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$16,039

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

4.33%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

57%

970 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

1,173

88.6% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

61.3%

117 Graduates

About

Judson University is a higher education institution located in Kane County, IL. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Judson University were General Business Administration & Management (41 degrees awarded), Architecture (26 degrees), and General Human Services (26 degrees).

In 2020, 332 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Judson University. 62.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (176 degrees), 3.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (55 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Judson University is $28,840, which is $6,310 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Judson University is $28,840, which is $6,310 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,039.

In 2020, 70% of undergraduate students attending Judson University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$28,840

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Judson University was $28,840. The cost of tuition at Judson University is $6,310 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$16,039

2020 Value

14%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Judson University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,039. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Judson University grew by 14%.

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

$9,145

Room and Board

$1,270

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Judson University was of $9,145 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,270. The cost of room and board increased by 1.68% between 2019 and 2020. 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

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at Judson University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 15.7% with respect to 2019, when 83% 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.

4.33%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Judson University was 4.33%, which represents 19 out of the 439 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 970 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 43.4% annual decline. Out of those 970 applicants, 553 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 57% acceptance rate.

There were 1,173 students enrolled at Judson University in 2020, and 57% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Judson University has an overall enrollment yield of 25.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

57%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

553

Accepted Out of 970

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Judson University was 57% (553 admissions from 970 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 38.5%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −43.4%, while admissions declined by −16.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Judson University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

57%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

57% of enrolled first-time students at Judson University in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 1,173 students. The full-time enrollment at Judson University is 1,039 students and the part-time enrollment is 134. This means that 88.6% of students enrolled at Judson University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Judson University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.9% White, 26.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.4% Black or African American, 2.13% Asian, 1.45% Two or More Races, 0.341% 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 (15.9%) and White Male (15.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35%), followed by White Male (10.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Judson University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,173 students. The full-time enrollment at Judson University is 1,039 and the part-time enrollment is 134. This means that 88.6% of students enrolled at Judson University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

55%

2020 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 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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

White
492
Hispanic or Latino
309
Black or African American
145

The enrolled student population at Judson University is 41.9% White, 26.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.4% Black or African American, 2.13% Asian, 1.45% Two or More Races, 0.341% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 93 students (7.93%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 84 more women than men received degrees from Judson University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Judson University is white (176 degrees awarded). There were 3.2 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (55 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Judson University is General Business Administration & Management (41 degrees awarded), followed by Architecture (26 degrees) and General Human Services (26 degrees).

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 (37 degrees awarded), Theology (11 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (33 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 (229,897 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (167,826 people), Other managers (144,931 people), Clergy (92,533 people), and Architects, except landscape and naval (91,562 people).

The most specialized majors at Judson University are Architecture and Related Services (37 degrees awarded), Theology (11 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (33 degrees), Psychology (49 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (11 degrees).

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, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Dentists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

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 (463,887 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (271,633 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (224,727 people), Individual & family services (215,937 people), and Outpatient care centers (203,598 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

General Business Administration & Management
41 degree-majorss awarded
Architecture
26 degree-majorss awarded
General Human Services
26 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Judson University was General Business Administration & Management with 41 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

124

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

208

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 124 degrees were awarded to men at Judson University, which is 0.596 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (208).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Judson University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.897 times less than the 39 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 39 degrees were awarded to women at Judson University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.11 times more than the 35 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 50% of students graduating from Judson University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Judson University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 4.27% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
176 degrees awarded
Unknown
55 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
53 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Judson University is white (176 degrees awarded). There were 3.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (55 degrees).

16.6% of degree recipients (55 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
109 degrees awarded
White Male
67 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Judson University is white female (109 degrees awarded). There were 1.63 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (67 degrees).

Operations

Judson University has an endowment valued at nearly $5.74M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $−NaNk (−0.223%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Judson University had a total salary expenditure of $22.3M. Judson University employs 21 Professors, 19 Assistant professors, and 9 Associate professors. Most academics at Judson University are Male Professors (12), Male Assistant professors(10), and Female Professors (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Judson University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 38 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 19 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees.

Endowment

$5.74M

2020 Endowment

16.4%

decline from 2019

Judson University has an endowment valued at about $5.74M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Judson University declined 16.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $33.9M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.32M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Judson University received $2.32M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$10.3M

2020 Salaries

7.79%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Judson University paid a median of $10.3M in salaries, which represents 46% of their overall expenditure ($22.3M) and a 7.79% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.1% decline from 2018 and a 4.91% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.89M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Judson University paid a total of $2.89M to 49 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

21 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

38 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Judson University were Professor with 21 employees; Assistant professor with 19 employees; and Assistant professor with 9 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Judson University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 38 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 19 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Judson University was Male Professor with 12 employees, Male Assistant professor with 10 employees, and Female Professor with 9 employees.

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