Judson is found in Elgin, Illinois. Elgin is a small city. Applicants to the school are attracted by its Baptist identity. Judson is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Master's degree at the school.
Judson has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in business and management, architecture and planning, and family and social work.
Judson accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.
Judson has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Students numbered 1,241 in 2005 at the school.
Judson offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Judson values student athletics, and belongs to the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.
More complete details are provided below.
Judson College
1151 N State St
Elgin, IL 60123-1498
General Phone: (847) 628-2500
Admissions Phone: (847) 628-2524
Financial Aid Phone: (847) 628-2553
http://www.judsoncollege.edu
Judson awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 154 | business administration, human resources, business management, management information systems, accounting |
| Family And Social Work | 50 | human services |
| Architecture And Planning | 34 | architecture |
| Education And Teaching | 29 | elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, secondary teaching, early childhood education, art education, teacher education, music teaching |
| Religion And Philosophy | 18 | youth ministry, religious music, bible studies |
| Therapy And Counseling | 14 | psychology |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 14 | criminal justice and safety |
| Media | 11 | communication and journalism, media studies, communication studies |
| Design | 9 | graphic design |
| Liberal Arts | 5 | history, English, interdisciplinary studies |
| Art Studies | 4 | art studies |
| Science | 3 | biology, chemistry |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 3 | sports and fitness management |
| Fine Arts | 2 | fine arts |
| Mathematics | 1 | mathematics |
| Music | 1 | music performance |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 0 | computer and info science |
Number of programs and degrees for Judson in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 339 | 33 |
| Master's degree | 13 | 2 |
In 2005, Judson had a total enrollment of 1,241 students (1,055 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 97% |
| Graduate | 3% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 67% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 23% |
| (Foreign Students) | 3% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 20% |
| 20-21 | 23% |
| 22-24 | 18% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 63% |
| Wisconsin | 8% |
| Indiana | 7% |
| Michigan | 3% |
| Ohio | 3% |
| California | 3% |
| Foreign countries | 2% |
| Pennsylvania | 2% |
| Florida | 2% |
| Iowa | 2% |
| New Hampshire | 1% |
| Kentucky | 1% |
| Montana | 1% |
| Rhode Island | 1% |
| Minnesota | 1% |
| South Dakota | 1% |
| Missouri | 1% |
| Arizona | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 26 % |
| Part-Time | 50 % |
Judson offers campus housing for 500 of its 1,055 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Elgin, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Admissions Phone Number: (847) 628-2524
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 18,530 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 18,530 |
| Room and board | $ 6,600 |
| Books and supplies | $ 750 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,500 |
Financial Aid:
Judson participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 170000)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (847) 628-2553
Judson has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 10 | $58,274 | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 13 | $54,602 | 7 | $55,026 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 13 | $43,619 | 10 | $45,107 |
| Instructor | academic year | 2 | * | 1 | * |
| No academic rank | academic year | 2 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 40 | $51,095 | 21 | $49,198 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 66 | 49 | 115 |
| Basketball | 15 | 14 | 29 |
| Baseball | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| All Other Sports | 30 | 35 | 65 |
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
MUSIC
Music Performance, General
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Religious/Sacred Music
Youth Ministry
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Judson Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in architecture and planning (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for open-admission colleges) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Notable:
Baptist affiliation
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
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