Fast Facts | Judson University Christian College

Judson University Fast Facts

History

  • Founded as undergraduate division of Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1913
  • Named for Adoniram Judson, the first American missionary
  • Established as Judson College in Elgin in 1963
  • Established as Judson University August 28, 2007

Locations

  • Elgin (40 miles northwest of Chicago)
  • Rockford Branch Campus

School Schedule

  • Semesters (Traditional Undergraduate and Master of Architecture)
  • Cohorts (Adult Undergraduate, Master of Organizational Leadership and Master of Education)

Student Body

  • 1100

Demographics

  • Men 50% / Women 50%
  • U.S. States: More than 30 Represented
  • Countries: More than 25 Represented
  • Percentage of International Students: 4%

Full Time Faculty

  • 64% of full-time tenure track faculty hold a doctorate
  • 79% hold the appropriate terminal degree

Student to Faculty Ratio

  • 9:1
  • Percentage of Classes Under 20: 80%

Admission Averages

  • Average Incoming Freshman GPA is 3.3
  • Average Freshman Composite ACT score is 23
  • Average Freshman Reading/Math SAT score is 1060
  • The middle-50% of students at Judson University have an ACT score between 21 and 26
  • Judson has advanced programs for eager students, especially those in the upper 25% of the ACT range, including Academic Grants and an Honors Program. Students with an ACT of less than 21 should talk to an Admissions Representative about options available to them.

Academic Programs

  • Over 50 offered
  • 10 Pre-professional programs and three graduate programs
  • Over 25 off campus or study abroad opportunities
  • 90% of recent graduates participated in an internship, practicum or field experience

Traditional Undergraduate

  • Architecture
  • Art & Design
  • Biblical & Theological Studies
  • Business
  • Christian Ministries
  • Communication Arts
  • Education
  • Exercise & Sports Sciences
  • History & Intercultural Studies
  • Psychology & Sociology
  • Music
  • Science & Mathematics
  • Worship Arts

Adult Undergraduate

  • Communication Management 
  • Criminal Justice Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Human Services
  • Management and Leadership
  • Liberal Arts Cohort

Graduate

  • Master of Architecture
  • Master of Education in Literacy
  • Master of Organizational Leadership

Accreditation

  • Higher Learning Commission of North Central Association
  • National Architecture Accrediting Board
  • Teacher education accredited by Illinois State Board of Education

Rankings

  • Top Tier, Midwest Best Colleges, U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges Survey
  • 2012 Military Friendly Schools
  • Average freshman retention rate: 69%
  • Average graduation rate: 54%
  • Average graduation rate for Best Colleges in the Midwest Survey: 52%

Financial Aid

  • Over 90% of students receive financial aid
  • Scholarships are available for academics, honors, athletics, music, theatre and art (limited)
  • Students are encouraged to file the FAFSA (Judson FAFSA School Code 001700)
  • Financial Aid FAFSA Deadline: May 1
  • Priority FAFSA Deadline: March 1
  • Scholarships, Grants, Loans and Work Study could be a part of the financial aid package
  • Military Educational Benefits Accepted (Post-9/11 GI Bill, Tuition Assistance, etc.)

Athletics

  • Men's and Women's Soccer
  • Men's and Women's Basketball
  • Men's and Women's Cross Country
  • Men's and Women's Tennis
  • Men's and Women's Track and Field
  • Men's Lacrosse
  • Cheerleading and Poms
  • Baseball
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
  • Golf
  • Intramurals

Athletic Affiliations

  • NAIA, NCCAA

Athletic Conference

  • CCAC