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Judson University

Elgin, Illinois. 708 undergraduates. Admits 48% of applicants.

34%Graduation rate21 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$19,224Average net price per year3% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$59,095Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$22,944Median debt at graduation6% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($22,944) equals 39% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($59,095).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$18,021
$30,000–$48,000$15,354
$48,001–$75,000$17,220
$75,001–$110,000$19,575
Over $110,000$22,443

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $31,810.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate34%54%
Return for second year59%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$47,729$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$59,095$58,912
Median debt at graduation$22,944$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

39 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

48%Admission rate
1,039Average SAT of admitted students
16–24ACT middle 50%
10:1Students per faculty member
43%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Judson University cost per year?
The average net price at Judson University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $19,224 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Judson University graduates earn?
Former Judson University students earn a median of $59,095 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Judson University?
34% of Judson University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Judson University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Judson University is $22,944. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.