Brenau University vs. Judson University

Brenau University vs. Judson University comparison

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Overview	Brenau University	Judson University
Location	Gainesville, GA	Elgin, IL
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,704	973
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#754
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brenau.edu	judsonu.edu
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Costs	Brenau University	Judson University
Tuition (In State)	$31,000	$29,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,000	$29,850
Room & Board	$12,500	$11,320
Avg Net Price	$23,635	$19,268
Avg Grant Aid	$22,146	$21,123
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	93%

Admission	Brenau University	Judson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,334	1,153
Admitted	2,020	671
Acceptance Rate	86.5%	58.2%
Enrolled %	11.7%	26.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	21/25	16/26
SAT Range	1000/1130	910/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Brenau University	Judson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) Health Professions (31%) Education (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Biology (3%)	Business (38%) Education (15%) Human Services (10%) Architecture (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)
Outcomes	Brenau University	Judson University
Graduation Rate	44%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,600	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$23,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$237

Diversity	Brenau University	Judson University
% Men	13%	49%
% Women	87%	51%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	58%
% Black	32%	8%
% Hispanic	8%	17%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	2%	10%

Students	Brenau University	Judson University
% In-State	92%	57%
% Out-of-State	6%	38%
Campus	Brenau University	Judson University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Brenau University is larger than than Judson University based on total student enrollment (2,704 students vs. 973 students)

Brenau University vs. Judson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Brenau University or Judson University?

• Brenau University is 3.9% more expensive to attend than Judson University for in-state tuition ($31,000.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at Brenau University than Judson University ($31,000.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Judson University than Brenau University ($19,268 vs. $23,635)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Judson University are 10.4% lower than costs at Brenau University ($11,320 vs. $12,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Brenau University than Judson University (98% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Brenau University students is 4.8% larger than aid received Judson University ($22,146 vs. $21,123)

Brenau University vs. Judson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Brenau University or Judson University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Judson University or Brenau University .

• The average SAT score at Judson University (1086) is 96 points higher than at Brenau University (990)
• Incoming Judson University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Brenau University (21)
• Accepted freshman Brenau University students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Judson University (3.16)
• Brenau University has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than Judson University (58.2%)

Brenau University vs. Judson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Brenau University or Judson University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Judson University and Brenau University.

• The graduation rate at Judson University is higher than Brenau University (49% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Judson University earn on average $1,200 more per year than Brenau University graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $43,600)
• Judson University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Brenau University graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
• Judson University graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Brenau University graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
• More Judson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brenau University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 48%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/