Judson University
Judson University at a Glance
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About Judson University
According to Wikipedia, Judson University is a private Baptist university in Elgin, Illinois. 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.
Judson University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 873 | 48% | 59% | 34% | 967 | 20 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Judson University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $31,810 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $18,021 |
| 30K - 48K | $15,354 |
| 48K - 75K | $17,220 |
| 75K - 110K | $19,575 |
| 110K+ | $22,443 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Judson University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Judson University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $59,095 a year, and 91% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Judson University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,231 | 852 | 379 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Judson University?
Judson University is located at 1151 N State St, Elgin, IL 60123-1498.
How Safe is Judson University?
Relative to its enrollment, Judson University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.10%. Elgin has a violent crime rate of 0.27% and a property crime rate of 1.11%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Judson University Known For?
Judson University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Literature
- Religious Studies
- Social Work
- Business
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Education
- Communications
- Law
- Biology
- Political Science
- Computer Science
Judson University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Judson University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Judson University ranks #932 in the U.S. and #2795 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesJudson University ranks #1003 in the U.S. and #4752 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesJudson University ranks #1057 in the U.S. and #2546 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesJudson University ranks #1190 in the U.S. and #4408 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesJudson University ranks #1373 in the U.S. and #5226 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesJudson University ranks #1628 in the U.S. and #4297 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesJudson University ranks #1680 in the U.S. and #6535 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesJudson University ranks #1804 in the U.S. and #6737 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesJudson University ranks #2255 in the U.S. and #7282 worldwide for influence in Law.
Judson University ranks #2600 in the U.S. and #10203 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesJudson University ranks #2930 in the U.S. and #12112 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesJudson University ranks #3419 in the U.S. and #12283 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science Degrees