Concordia University Chicago vs. Judson University

Concordia University Chicago vs. Judson University comparison

	Concordia University Chicago	Judson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Concordia University Chicago	Judson University
Location	River Forest, IL	Elgin, IL
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	5,354	973
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#706
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cuchicago.edu	judsonu.edu
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Costs	Concordia University Chicago	Judson University
Tuition (In State)	$33,944	$29,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,944	$29,850
Room & Board	$10,762	$11,320
Avg Net Price	$18,832	$19,268
Avg Grant Aid	$25,141	$21,123
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	93%

Admission	Concordia University Chicago	Judson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,296	1,153
Admitted	3,997	671
Acceptance Rate	93%	58.2%
Enrolled %	6.7%	26.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.18	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	16/26
SAT Range	990/1180	910/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Concordia University Chicago	Judson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (34%) Business (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Social Sciences (6%) Psychology (5%)	Business (38%) Education (15%) Human Services (10%) Architecture (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)
Outcomes	Concordia University Chicago	Judson University
Graduation Rate	60%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,300	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,951	$23,000
Median Loan Payment	$257	$237

Diversity	Concordia University Chicago	Judson University
% Men	35%	49%
% Women	65%	51%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	54%	58%
% Black	13%	8%
% Hispanic	26%	17%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	10%

Students	Concordia University Chicago	Judson University
% In-State	62%	57%
% Out-of-State	38%	38%
Campus	Concordia University Chicago	Judson University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Concordia University Chicago is larger than than Judson University based on total student enrollment (5,354 students vs. 973 students)

Concordia University Chicago vs. Judson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Concordia University Chicago or Judson University?

• Concordia University Chicago is 13.7% more expensive to attend than Judson University for in-state tuition ($33,944.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.7% higher at Concordia University Chicago than Judson University ($33,944.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Chicago than Judson University ($18,832 vs. $19,268)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Chicago are 5.2% lower than costs at Judson University ($10,762 vs. $11,320)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Chicago than Judson University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Chicago students is 19% larger than aid received Judson University ($25,141 vs. $21,123)

Concordia University Chicago vs. Judson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Judson University (1086) is 39 points higher than at Concordia University Chicago (1047)
• Incoming Judson University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Concordia University Chicago (23)
• Accepted freshman Concordia University Chicago students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at Judson University (3.16)
• Concordia University Chicago has a higher acceptance rate (93%) than Judson University (58.2%)

Concordia University Chicago vs. Judson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Concordia University Chicago 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 Concordia University Chicago.

• The graduation rate at Concordia University Chicago is higher than Judson University (60% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Judson University earn on average $2,500 more per year than Concordia University Chicago graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $42,300)
• Judson University students graduate with a $1,951 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University Chicago graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,951)
• Judson University graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University Chicago graduates. ($237 vs. $257)
• More Judson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University Chicago students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 57%)

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