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Judson, founded in 1963, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 80-acre campus is located in Elgin, 40 miles west of Chicago. Campus architecture includes brick colonial buildings.

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Private
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Coed
697
Undergraduates
431
Men - 61.7%
267
Women - 38.3%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
89% of 603 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.28
SAT Math
490 average
400-550 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
500 average
430-580 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22 average
18-26 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$49,850
Tuition and Fees
$32,730
Room and Board
$13,350
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Freshman Award
$18,507
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$24,100
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
51
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Elgin Population
110,196
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Chicago
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
59% of all students
Mascot
Eagles
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
4.1%
Black/African-American
17%
Hispanic/Latino
25.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3%
White
48.9%
Unknown
1.5%
International Students
11.8% from 25 countries
First-Year Students Returning
64.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
29.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
63%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
11.0%
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