Fast Facts | Judson University Christian College

Judson University Fast Facts

History

  • Founded as undergraduate division of Northern Seminary in 1913
  • 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

  • 1200

Demographics

  • Men 48% / Women 52%
  • 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
  • 77% hold the appropriate terminal degree

Student to Faculty Ratio

  • 10:1
  • 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.

Majors/Minors

  • Over 60 offered

Traditional Undergraduate Programs

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

Adult Undergraduate Programs

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

Graduate Programs

  • Master of Architecture
  • Master of Education in ESL/Bilingual
  • 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

Rank in Best Colleges Survey

  • Top Tier, 20th in Midwest Best Colleges, U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges Survey
  • Average freshman retention rate: 69%
  • Average graduation rate: 54%
  • Average graduation rate for Best Colleges in the Midwest Survey: 52%

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 Golf
  • Men's and Women's Tennis
  • Men's and Women's Track and Field
  • Men's Lacrosse - NEW in 2011
  • Cheerleading and Poms
  • Baseball
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
  • Intramurals

Athletic Affiliations

  • NAIA, NCCAA

Athletic Conference

  • CCAC