Judson University
Elgin, IL · Private
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Judson University admitted 47.6% of applicants university-wide (395 of 830).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 47.6% | 395 | 830 |
| Men | 43.1% | 280 | 649 |
| Women | 63.5% | 115 | 181 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Dec 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 395 admitted students, 155 enrolled (39.2% yield).
Judson University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 816–1118
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 16–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Judson University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $49,200/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $31,360 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,840 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $49,200/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $15,701 |
| $30k–48k | $18,010 |
| $48k–75k | $17,079 |
| $75k–110k | $21,124 |
| Over $110k | $21,515 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
Judson University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application
- Certificate of Finances
- Test Scores (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo/SAT/ACT)
- Final Secondary School Transcript and/or Exam Results
- College Transcripts (transfer applicants)
- Course Descriptions (transfer applicants)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Online Application
- Certificate of Finances
- Test Scores (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo/SAT/ACT)
- Final Secondary School Transcript and/or Exam Results
- College Transcripts (transfer applicants)
- Course Descriptions (transfer applicants)
- Application fee
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Judson University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Judson University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $56,313
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 59.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 59%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Judson University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (37%), Psychology (13%), Visual & performing arts (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 56% of class sections have under 20 students.
Judson University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.