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Private nonprofit · Elgin, Illinois

Judson University

Urban campus · 708 undergraduates · 10 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
48%
ACT middle 50%
16–24
Average net price
$18,558
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
60%
Judson athletics wordmark
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Judson University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$15,701
$30,001 – $48,000
$18,010
$48,001 – $75,000
$17,079
$75,001 – $110,000
$21,124
Over $110,000
$21,515

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$43,137
Tuition and fees
$31,360
First-years given a grant by the school
98%
Average grant from the school
$19,212
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
48%
SAT middle 50%
816–1118
ACT middle 50%
16–24
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
66%

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Judson University athletics

NAIA, 9 women's and 10 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–63
Basketball2144
Bowling1619
Cross country65
Football–125
Golf38
Soccer3465
Softball29–
Tennis610
Track & field128
Volleyball2924

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
37%
Architecture
15%
Psychology
13%
Parks, recreation & fitness
7%
Visual & performing arts
6%
Education
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
60%
First-year retention
66%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,313
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
Students with a Pell grant
39%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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