Judson University

www.judsonu.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,850

3.5% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$19,268

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.88%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

58.2%

1,153 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

973

89.9% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

53.1%

94 Graduates

About

Judson University is a higher education institution located in Kane County, IL. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Judson University were General Business Administration & Management (51 degrees awarded), General Psychology (31 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (18 degrees).

In 2022, 372 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Judson University. 61% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (196 degrees), 3.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Judson University is $29,850, which is $5,854 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Judson University is $29,850, which is $5,854 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,268.

In 2022, 90% of undergraduate students attending Judson University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,850

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Judson University was $29,850. The cost of tuition at Judson University is $5,854 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

Average Net Price

$19,268

2022 Value

5.49%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Judson University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,268. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Judson University grew by 5.49%.

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

$10,245

Room and Board

$1,270

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Judson University was of $10,245 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 0.986% between 2021 and 2022.

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

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Judson University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 4.65% with respect to 2021, when 86% 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 1,153 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 17.2% annual growth. Out of those 1,153 applicants, 671 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.2% acceptance rate.

There were 973 students enrolled at Judson University in 2022. 46% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Judson University has an overall enrollment yield of 26.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

58.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

671

Accepted Out of 1,153

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Judson University was 58.2% (671 admissions from 1,153 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 62.4%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 17.2%, while admissions grew by 9.28%.

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

46%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

46% of enrolled first-time students at Judson University in 2022 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 973 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Judson University is 875 students and the part-time enrollment is 98. This means that 89.9% of students enrolled at Judson University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Judson University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.6% White, 32.5% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Black or African American, 2.16% Asian, 1.13% Two or More Races, 0.206% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.103% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Judson University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (20.6%), followed by White Female (19.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (18.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.5%), followed by White Male (16.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.51%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Judson University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 973 students. The full-time enrollment at Judson University is 875 and the part-time enrollment is 98. This means that 89.9% of students enrolled at Judson University are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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

61%

2022 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 61%. 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 (2022)

White
376 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
316 enrolled students
Black or African American
106 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Judson University is 38.6% White, 32.5% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Black or African American, 2.16% Asian, 1.13% Two or More Races, 0.206% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.103% 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 51.2% White, 17.3% 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, 56 students (5.76%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 82 more women than men received degrees from Judson University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Judson University is white (196 degrees awarded). There were 3.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Judson University is General Business Administration & Management (51 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (31 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (18 degrees).

In 2022, 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 Theology (10 degrees awarded), Psychology (56 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

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 Accountants & auditors (1,046,990 people), Other managers (791,669 people), Financial managers (508,499 people), Chief executives & legislators (404,998 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (323,010 people).

The most specialized majors at Judson University in 2022 are Theology (10 degrees awarded), Psychology (56 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (19 degrees), and Business (143 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Judson University are Theology (10 degrees awarded), Psychology (56 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (19 degrees), and Business (143 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (935,978 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (569,205 people), Computer Systems Design (554,734 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (542,820 people), and Banking & related activities (505,675 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 (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
51 degrees awarded
General Psychology
31 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
18 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Judson University was General Business Administration & Management with 51 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

145

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

227

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 145 degrees were awarded to men at Judson University, which is 0.639 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (227).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Judson University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.06 times more than the 36 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Judson University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.947 times less than the 38 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

53%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 53% of students graduating from Judson University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% 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 in 2022 at Judson University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 12.8% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
196 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
64 degrees awarded
Black or African American
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Judson University is white (196 degrees awarded). There were 3.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

10.8% of degree recipients (40 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
126 degrees awarded
White Male
70 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Judson University is white female (126 degrees awarded). There were 1.8 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (70 degrees).

Operations

Judson University has an endowment valued at nearly $6.96M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −378k (−5.42%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Judson University had a total salary expenditure of 25.9M. Judson University employs 20 Professors, 18 Assistant professors and 12 Associate professors. Most academics at Judson University are Male Professor (12), Male Assistant professor (9), and Female Assistant 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 39 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 15 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

Endowment

$6.96M

2022 Endowment

8.38%

decline from 2021

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

$11.1M

2022 Salaries

4.59%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Judson University paid a median of $11.1M in salaries, which represents 42.9% of their overall expenditure ($25.9M) and a 4.59% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.51% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 7.79% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.32M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Judson University paid a total of $3.32M to 50 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

20 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

39 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Judson University were Professor with 20 employees, Assistant professor with 18 employees, and Associate professor with 12 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Judson University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 39 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Judson University was Male Professor with 12 employees, Male Assistant professor with 9 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 9 employees.

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

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