Illinois

Judson University

Elgin, Illinois

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1963Midsize citySEVP certified
Judson University campus
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About

Judson University is a private university in Elgin, Illinois, United States. It is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA. Judson was formed out of the liberal arts component of Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. When the seminary moved from Chicago to Lombard, Illinois, it was decided to make the college separate from the seminary. Originally known as Judson College, it was named after Adoniram Judson, the first American Baptist missionary to foreign shores. The university has campuses in Elgin and Rockford, Illinois, and a student body of approximately 1,300. Judson College became Judson University on August 28, 2007.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$31,810
Estimated total for international students
US$44,090
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
708
Graduate students
242
International undergraduates
9%
Students per teacher
10 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
48%
SAT
Reading and writing 423–550 · Maths 393–568
ACT
16–24

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
34%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$59,095

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (59)

Bachelor's degrees31 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesArchitectureArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBible/Biblical StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsHuman Services, GeneralLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLiteratureMarketingMathematicsMissions/Missionary Studies and MissiologyMusicNatural SciencesPastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesPsychology, GeneralReligious Music and WorshipRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTheological and Ministerial Studies
Master's degrees9 subjects
ArchitectureBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralMusicPastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesPublic Administration and Social Service Professions, OtherTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral degrees3 subjects
Educational Administration and SupervisionTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Associate's degrees2 subjects
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Undergraduate certificates13 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyDesign and Applied ArtsEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesMarketingMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNon-Professional Legal StudiesPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsPsychology, GeneralRadio, Television, and Digital Communication
Graduate certificates1 subject
Religious Music and Worship

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.