| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Baptist |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
Judson University is an evangelical Christian liberal arts university located in Elgin, Illinois. It was founded in 1963. Judson was formed out of the liberal arts component of Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. When the seminary moved from Chicago to Lombard, IL, it was decided to make the college separate from the seminary. Judson University was named after Adoniram Judson, the first American Baptist missionary to foreign shores. The College has campuses in Elgin and Rockford, Illinois, and a student body of approximately 1400. Judson College became Judson University on August 28, 2007.
Judson University has about 50 majors available in the traditional undergraduate program, with the most popular being Architecture, followed by Education.
In the adult undergraduate program, an accelerated program consisting of night and weekend classes, there are about 5 majors offered.
Students who choose the Architecture major at Judson enter a 6 year program which includes four years to receive a Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies, a year long internship at an architecture firm, and then a Master of Architecture degree. In June 2005 Judson University began its Masters of Education Program.
Judson is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The Master of Architecture degree is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). The Master of Education program is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Judson has been ranked in the Top Tier of Midwest comprehensive colleges in U.S.News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges 2006."
Judson is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), and the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC). Judson College offers the following sports:
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 47% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NAIA, NCCAA |
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Basketball (Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conf) Baseball (Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conf) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 18,530 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 18,250 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 280 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,936 | 27% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,862 | 33% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 3,965 | 71% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 7,493 | 62% | |
Any Aid: |
87% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 100% (Open Admissions) |
| Application Fee: | $ 35.00 |
