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Judson University

Judson University

Judson College is now known as Judson University. It is located in Elgin, Illinois, United States. It was founded in 1913 as the undergraduate division of Northern Seminary. It became Judson College in 1963 and was later renamed into Judson University in 2007. Judson University offers liberal arts education under its undergraduate, graduate and online programs. Adult education programs are also offered at Judson University.

Students actively participate in athletics at Judson University. The athletic teams at the University are known as Eagles. The University’s official mascot is an eagle. The varsity athletic teams at Judson University include men’s and women’s basketball, cross country, tennis and golf teams. Judson University is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC), and the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA).

Overview of Judson University

Judson is located in a medium-sized city, in Elgin, IL. The school is officially a Baptist school. Judson is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at the school top out at the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

One of the good things about Judson is its wide range of programs leading to degrees. Students at the school often study business and management, architecture and planning, and family and social work.

Judson Selectivity

Judson maintains an open-admission policy.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

Judson offers classes to 1,236 students (1,083 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Many students live in housing on or near campus. Judson does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference competitions. Judson offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Judson

Judson University
1151 N State St
Elgin, IL 60123-1498
General Phone: (847) 628-2500
http://www.judsonu.edu

Judson Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management145business administration, human resources, business management, management information systems, accounting, MIS
Education And Teaching56elementary school teaching, teacher education, secondary teaching, physical education teaching, early childhood education, art education, music teaching
Family And Social Work45human services
Architecture And Planning39architecture
Security And Law Enforcement21criminal justice and safety
Religion And Philosophy18youth ministry, religious music, bible studies
Therapy And Counseling14psychology
Media12communication and journalism, media studies, communication studies
Liberal Arts7history, interdisciplinary studies, English
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy7sports and fitness management
Design5graphic design
Art Studies2art studies
Mathematics2mathematics
Fine Arts2fine arts
Music1music performance
Science0biology, chemistry

Number of programs and degrees for Judson in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree34333
Master's degree332

Judson Student Body

In 2007, Judson had a total enrollment of 1,236 students (1,083 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate92%
Graduate8%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White57%
Black5%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown29%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1922%
20-2121%
22-2416%
25-2911%
30-346%
35-397%
40-4910%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Illinois67%
Wisconsin6%
(International Students)5%
Ohio5%
Michigan4%
Minnesota2%
Pennsylvania2%
Nebraska1%
Florida1%
Iowa1%
Indiana1%
Massachusetts1%
Kansas1%
Maryland1%
Vermont1%
New York1%
Connecticut1%
North Dakota1%
North Carolina1%

Judson Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %
Part-Time50 %

Judson Room and Board (2007)

Judson offers campus housing for 520 of its 1,083 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Elgin, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Judson Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 20,420
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 20,420
Room and board$ 7,200
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 1,500

Financial Aid:
Judson participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 170000)

Judson Faculty

Judson has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured218
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1614
Non-tenured and not on tenure track14

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year13$63,4375$65,674
Associate professoracademic year19$52,5887$59,664
Assistant professoracademic year5$46,65812$47,899
Instructoracademic year1*2*
All faculty totalacademic year38$55,26226$53,398

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Judson Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballChicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballChicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total6351114
Baseball23023
Basketball13821
All Other Sports274370

Judson Degree Programs (2007)

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
Management Information Systems, General

DESIGN
Graphic Design

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

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Judson Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Judson Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 4%Judson Number of degree programs
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Judson % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in architecture and planning
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Judson % of degrees in architecture and planning
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Judson % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Judson % of degrees in business and management
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Judson Dorm rooms per full-time student
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 14%Judson Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in education and teaching
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 15%Judson % of degrees in education and teaching
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Judson % students on athletic fin. aid
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Judson Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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 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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