Judson University

Judson University, founded in 1863 and also known as Judson U, is an evangelical Christian liberal arts university located in Elgin, Illinois. The university sits across an area of 90 acres. Judson University was named after Adoniram Judson, the first American Baptist missionary to travel to foreign shores.

Judson U offers undergraduate, adult undergraduate, graduate and online programs in the fields of business, music, communication, arts, and education, among others. In addition, the university imparts accelerated weekend programs in several subjects.

Judson University has an active campus life with a large number of on-campus clubs and organizations. Among them include the Judson Student Organization, Chapel Drama team, Community Orchestra, Symphonic Band and Alpha Lambda Delta Society.

Judson University Highlights

Where Judson University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Baptist religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in architecture and planning, family and social work, business and management, and education and teaching.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• High faculty salary.

Other important characteristics:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Judson Students

The student enrollment at Judson was 1,236 in 2007 (1,083 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 92% of enrolled students and graduate students are 8%.

About 5% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 95% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Judson participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Judson provides on-campus housing for 520 of its 1,083 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Judson Athletics

Judson is in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

Judson offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 63 male students received the aid (men were 55% of those receiving aid) and 51 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 45% of students receiving such aid) .