Description
Judson College is the nation's fifth oldest women's college. Founded in 1838 by Baptists in Marion, Alabama to educate young women in a Christian environment, it remains committed to a quality, student-centered education for the women of today.As a Judson College student you will have the opportunity to gain a strong and competitive education, an elevated sense of mission, faith in God, confidence in your abilities, and the support of a sisterhood unlike any other.
As the nation's fifth oldest women's college, Judson, was founded in 1838 by Baptists in Marion to educate young women in a Christian environment. The independent, liberal arts college was named for Ann Hasseltine Judson, America's first female foreign missionary, and remains affiliated with the Alabama Baptist Convention. Judson is committed to a quality, valuable education for women of the future.
Judson students come from a variety of backgrounds and places, including 17 states and several foreign countries. Fourteen percent of our students are minorities. In all, there are about 300 young women who call Judson home.
The Judson campus is found on 105 pristine acres in Marion, Alabama which is located in the west central part of the state. The college is a short drive from Tuscaloosa, Montgomery, and Birmingham and is within easy driving distance of Atlanta, GA; Nashville, TN; Mobile, AL; and Jackson, MS.
We offer state-of-the-art equipement in state-of-the-art facilities including an undeniably high-tech science facility, classrooms and dorms with wireless internet connection, computer labs, and, coming soon, a newly renovated and modern Student Center. We also have a newly constructed athletic complex that includes softball and soccer fields, as well as a covered riding arena.
Quick Facts
Location
Southeast
Setting
Rural Setting
Type
Private
Affiliation
Baptist
Size
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$12,340
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,340
Selectivity
Selective
Enrollment
315
Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 324
- Freshman Class
- 69
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 315
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 102%
- Graduate
- -2%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 100%
- Part-Time
- 0%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 82%
- Out-of-State
- 18%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 100%
- Men
- 0%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 12%
- Asian
- 1%
- Caucasian
- 82%
- Latino
- 1%
- Other
- 4%
Students State Origin
- Alabama
- 82%
- Florida
- 5%
- Mississippi
- 5%
- North Carolina
- 1%
- Oregon
- 1%
- Other
- 6%
International Students
- International
- 0%
- Domestic
- 100%