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Judson University

Judson University is a private campus in Elgin proper — federal locale codes class it as urban. The school reports a Baptist affiliation in its federal filings.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$24,510
family income
under $30k
$26,181
$30–48k
$23,558
$48–75k
$22,704
$75–110k
$29,047
over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$18,5582023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$15k$18k$20k$23k$25k200820232008: $15,3472009: $20,8222010: $22,8352011: $23,0192012: $21,6352013: $19,7922014: $19,5002015: $23,9932016: $20,7652017: $20,4982018: $18,7372019: $19,3312020: $20,8242021: $15,2362022: $25,0272023: $18,558$18,558
$15k$20k$25k200820232008: $15,3472009: $20,8222010: $22,8352011: $23,0192012: $21,6352013: $19,7922014: $19,5002015: $23,9932016: $20,7652017: $20,4982018: $18,7372019: $19,3312020: $20,8242021: $15,2362022: $25,0272023: $18,558$18,558

Average net price at Judson University rose from $15,347 (2008) to $18,558 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$15,347
2009$20,822
2010$22,835
2011$23,019
2012$21,635
2013$19,792
2014$19,500
2015$23,993
2016$20,765
2017$20,498
2018$18,737
2019$19,331
2020$20,824
2021$15,236
2022$25,027
2023$18,558
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$43,1372024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$30k$35k$40k$45k200920242009: $31,3712010: $34,1142011: $35,3292012: $36,6212013: $37,6352014: $39,0142015: $39,0622016: $40,0732017: $40,0432018: $40,8492019: $40,7982020: $40,7372021: $40,7502022: $39,2012023: $43,9512024: $43,137$43,137
$30k$35k$40k200920242009: $31,3712010: $34,1142011: $35,3292012: $36,6212013: $37,6352014: $39,0142015: $39,0622016: $40,0732017: $40,0432018: $40,8492019: $40,7982020: $40,7372021: $40,7502022: $39,2012023: $43,9512024: $43,137$43,137

Total cost at Judson University rose from $31,371 (2009) to $43,137 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$31,371
2010$34,114
2011$35,329
2012$36,621
2013$37,635
2014$39,014
2015$39,062
2016$40,073
2017$40,043
2018$40,849
2019$40,798
2020$40,737
2021$40,750
2022$39,201
2023$43,951
2024$43,137
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

$15k$20k$25k$30k200020232000: $13,3402001: $13,8722002: $14,9002003: $16,0502004: $17,1602005: $18,5302006: $19,4502007: $20,4202008: $21,8502013: $27,5302014: $27,5302015: $28,1702016: $28,7302017: $29,4342018: $29,8602019: $29,8702020: $29,8702021: $29,8702022: $30,9102023: $30,910$30,910
$20k$30k200020232000: $13,3402001: $13,8722002: $14,9002003: $16,0502004: $17,1602005: $18,5302006: $19,4502007: $20,4202008: $21,8502013: $27,5302014: $27,5302015: $28,1702016: $28,7302017: $29,4342018: $29,8602019: $29,8702020: $29,8702021: $29,8702022: $30,9102023: $30,910$30,910

Tuition & fees — data
YearTuition & fees
2000$13,340
2001$13,872
2002$14,900
2003$16,050
2004$17,160
2005$18,530
2006$19,450
2007$20,420
2008$21,850
2013$27,530
2014$27,530
2015$28,170
2016$28,730
2017$29,434
2018$29,860
2019$29,870
2020$29,870
2021$29,870
2022$30,910
2023$30,910
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Reported tuition is $31,360 before grants and other attendance costs. At Judson University, aid and other costs change the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Enrollment sits at 708 — Judson University is one of the smaller campuses on this site.

59.9% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Judson University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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59.9%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

45%50%55%60%65%entered 1996entered 2018entered 1996: 48.1%entered 1997: 46.8%entered 1998: 50%entered 1999: 55.7%entered 2000: 55%entered 2001: 55%entered 2002: 48.4%entered 2003: 53.8%entered 2004: 60.8%entered 2005: 48.6%entered 2006: 50%entered 2007: 50%entered 2008: 49.7%entered 2009: 52.5%entered 2010: 64.3%entered 2011: 54.5%entered 2012: 63.6%entered 2013: 56.9%entered 2014: 61.3%entered 2015: 66.9%entered 2016: 53.1%entered 2017: 53.3%entered 2018: 59.9%59.9%
50%60%entered 1996entered 2018entered 1996: 48.1%entered 1997: 46.8%entered 1998: 50%entered 1999: 55.7%entered 2000: 55%entered 2001: 55%entered 2002: 48.4%entered 2003: 53.8%entered 2004: 60.8%entered 2005: 48.6%entered 2006: 50%entered 2007: 50%entered 2008: 49.7%entered 2009: 52.5%entered 2010: 64.3%entered 2011: 54.5%entered 2012: 63.6%entered 2013: 56.9%entered 2014: 61.3%entered 2015: 66.9%entered 2016: 53.1%entered 2017: 53.3%entered 2018: 59.9%59.9%

The six-year graduation rate at Judson University rose from 48.1% (entered 1996) to 59.9% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1996 cohort48.1%
1997 cohort46.8%
1998 cohort50%
1999 cohort55.7%
2000 cohort55%
2001 cohort55%
2002 cohort48.4%
2003 cohort53.8%
2004 cohort60.8%
2005 cohort48.6%
2006 cohort50%
2007 cohort50%
2008 cohort49.7%
2009 cohort52.5%
2010 cohort64.3%
2011 cohort54.5%
2012 cohort63.6%
2013 cohort56.9%
2014 cohort61.3%
2015 cohort66.9%
2016 cohort53.1%
2017 cohort53.3%
2018 cohort59.9%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1996–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $14,250Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $14,324Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $14,250Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $13,750Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $15,994Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $14,907Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $14,417Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $14,563Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $15,750Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $15,750Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $15,879Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $16,750Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $18,750Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $20,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $21,254Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $22,329Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $22,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $23,962Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $24,899Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $25,000$25,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $2,783Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $6,541Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $6,541Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $6,625Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $6,625Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $5,328Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $6,750Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $8,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $10,012Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $12,051Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $7,670Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $7,940$7,940 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $14,250Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $14,324Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $14,250Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $13,750Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $15,994Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $14,907Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $14,417Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $14,563Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $15,750Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $15,750Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $15,879Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $16,750Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $18,750Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $20,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $21,254Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $22,329Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $22,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $23,962Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $24,899Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $25,000$25,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $2,783Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $6,541Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $6,541Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $6,625Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $6,625Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $5,328Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $6,750Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $8,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $10,012Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $12,051Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $7,670Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $7,940$7,940 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$14,250$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$14,324$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$14,250$2,783
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$13,750$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$14,500$6,541
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$15,994$6,541
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$14,907$6,625
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$14,417$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$14,563$6,625
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$15,750$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$15,750$5,328
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$15,879$6,750
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$16,750$8,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$18,750$10,012
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$20,000$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$21,254$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$22,329$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$22,000$10,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$23,000$12,051
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$23,962$10,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$25,000$7,670
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$25,000$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$24,899$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$25,000$7,940
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$45,374
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$51,553
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$56,313
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Judson University admitted 395 of 830 applicants in Fall 2024. The 47.6% rate describes that application pool.

47.6%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$30,910 tuition · 2023–24708 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 816–11181600

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Judson University received 830 applications and admitted 395 (47.6%), with 155 enrolling.

Judson University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Judson University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 423–550 and Math was 393–568 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 816–1118 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing423490550
SAT Math393440568
ACT Composite162124

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

47.6%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

40%50%60%70%80%200120242001: 79.9%2009: 70.9%2010: 65.8%2011: 64.1%2012: 65.1%2013: 70.7%2014: 73.1%2015: 70.6%2016: 74.9%2017: 71.2%2018: 71%2019: 38.5%2020: 57%2021: 62.4%2022: 58.2%2023: 63.1%2024: 47.6%47.6%
40%60%80%200120242001: 79.9%2009: 70.9%2010: 65.8%2011: 64.1%2012: 65.1%2013: 70.7%2014: 73.1%2015: 70.6%2016: 74.9%2017: 71.2%2018: 71%2019: 38.5%2020: 57%2021: 62.4%2022: 58.2%2023: 63.1%2024: 47.6%47.6%

Read Judson University's change from 70.9% to 47.6% as a share of applications, not an explanation of admissions decisions. This describes Fall 2009 to Fall 2024.

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200179.9%
Fall 200970.9%
Fall 201065.8%
Fall 201164.1%
Fall 201265.1%
Fall 201370.7%
Fall 201473.1%
Fall 201570.6%
Fall 201674.9%
Fall 201771.2%
Fall 201871%
Fall 201938.5%
Fall 202057%
Fall 202162.4%
Fall 202258.2%
Fall 202363.1%
Fall 202447.6%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

816–1118Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA800100012002016 REDESIGN2009202420162009: 10102010: 9502012: 9902013: 9602014: 10002015: 9702016: 9102017: 8702018: 9502019: 8802020: 8702021: 9102022: 9102023: 8602024: 8168162009: 12102010: 11702012: 11602013: 11302014: 12702015: 11602016: 12302017: 11702018: 11802019: 11002020: 11302021: 11402022: 11402023: 10802024: 11181118
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA800100012002016 REDESIGN2009202420162009: 10102010: 9502012: 9902013: 9602014: 10002015: 9702016: 9102017: 8702018: 9502019: 8802020: 8702021: 9102022: 9102023: 8602024: 8168162009: 12102010: 11702012: 11602013: 11302014: 12702015: 11602016: 12302017: 11702018: 11802019: 11002020: 11302021: 11402022: 11402023: 10802024: 11181118

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 200910101210
Fall 20109501170
Fall 20129901160
Fall 20139601130
Fall 201410001270
Fall 20159701160
Fall 20169101230
Fall 20178701170
Fall 20189501180
Fall 20198801100
Fall 20208701130
Fall 20219101140
Fall 20229101140
Fall 20238601080
Fall 20248161118
IPEDS Fall 2009–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

16–24Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA152025200120242001: 182009: 202010: 212011: 212012: 212013: 182014: 202015: 212016: 192017: 192018: 192019: 192020: 172021: 172022: 162023: 162024: 16162001: 242009: 262010: 262011: 262012: 262013: 272014: 262015: 262016: 242017: 252018: 252019: 252020: 232021: 272022: 262023: 232024: 2424
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA152025200120242001: 182009: 202010: 212011: 212012: 212013: 182014: 202015: 212016: 192017: 192018: 192019: 192020: 172021: 172022: 162023: 162024: 16162001: 242009: 262010: 262011: 262012: 262013: 272014: 262015: 262016: 242017: 252018: 252019: 252020: 232021: 272022: 262023: 232024: 2424

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20011824
Fall 20092026
Fall 20102126
Fall 20112126
Fall 20122126
Fall 20131827
Fall 20142026
Fall 20152126
Fall 20161924
Fall 20171925
Fall 20181925
Fall 20191925
Fall 20201723
Fall 20211727
Fall 20221626
Fall 20231623
Fall 20241624
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

708Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

8001k200220242002: 1,1512003: 1,1072004: 1,1322005: 1,1242006: 1,1002007: 1,0672008: 1,0012009: 9832010: 9782011: 9332012: 9712013: 1,0202014: 1,0512015: 1,0762016: 1,1052017: 1,0372018: 9992019: 1,0262020: 9302021: 9232022: 7812023: 7802024: 708708
8001k200220242002: 1,1512003: 1,1072004: 1,1322005: 1,1242006: 1,1002007: 1,0672008: 1,0012009: 9832010: 9782011: 9332012: 9712013: 1,0202014: 1,0512015: 1,0762016: 1,1052017: 1,0372018: 9992019: 1,0262020: 9302021: 9232022: 7812023: 7802024: 708708

Undergraduate enrollment at Judson University fell from 1,151 (Fall 2002) to 708 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20021,151
Fall 20031,107
Fall 20041,132
Fall 20051,124
Fall 20061,100
Fall 20071,067
Fall 20081,001
Fall 2009983
Fall 2010978
Fall 2011933
Fall 2012971
Fall 20131,020
Fall 20141,051
Fall 20151,076
Fall 20161,105
Fall 20171,037
Fall 2018999
Fall 20191,026
Fall 2020930
Fall 2021923
Fall 2022781
Fall 2023780
Fall 2024708
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

59%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

20%40%60%80%200320232003: 26%2004: 79%2005: 71%2006: 71%2007: 60%2008: 72%2009: 68%2010: 75%2011: 68%2012: 72%2013: 69%2014: 73%2015: 74%2016: 72%2017: 69%2018: 76%2019: 55%2020: 66%2021: 61%2022: 74%2023: 59%59%
20%40%60%80%200320232003: 26%2004: 79%2005: 71%2006: 71%2007: 60%2008: 72%2009: 68%2010: 75%2011: 68%2012: 72%2013: 69%2014: 73%2015: 74%2016: 72%2017: 69%2018: 76%2019: 55%2020: 66%2021: 61%2022: 74%2023: 59%59%

First-year retention at Judson University rose from 26% (Fall 2003) to 59% (Fall 2023).

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2003 cohort26%
Fall 2004 cohort79%
Fall 2005 cohort71%
Fall 2006 cohort71%
Fall 2007 cohort60%
Fall 2008 cohort72%
Fall 2009 cohort68%
Fall 2010 cohort75%
Fall 2011 cohort68%
Fall 2012 cohort72%
Fall 2013 cohort69%
Fall 2014 cohort73%
Fall 2015 cohort74%
Fall 2016 cohort72%
Fall 2017 cohort69%
Fall 2018 cohort76%
Fall 2019 cohort55%
Fall 2020 cohort66%
Fall 2021 cohort61%
Fall 2022 cohort74%
Fall 2023 cohort59%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023
More about Judson University

38.7% of Judson University's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes Judson University as a primarily residential campus of 708 undergraduates — and 59.2% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Judson University's SAT section-percentile sums are 816–1118 — their midpoint is below the IL four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Judson University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Judson University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Judson University47.6%
Illinois median77%
National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Judson University$31,360
Illinois median$31,360
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Judson University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Judson University$56,313
Illinois median$58,572
National median$53,781
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Judson University, Illinois and national reference values
Metric & basisJudson UniversityIllinois medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS47.6%77%76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$31,360$31,360$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$56,313$58,572$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Judson University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Judson University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 5 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Architecture$63,846
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,153
Psychology, General$46,816
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,830
Human Services, General$38,639

These 5 fields listed for Judson University measure earnings after completion. The $56,313 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 33 additional Judson University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Judson University report?

Judson University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 816–1118 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Judson University's acceptance rate?

47.6% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 395 admitted from 830 applicants.

How much does Judson University cost?

At Judson University, tuition is $31,360. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does Judson University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $56,313. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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