Judson University vs. IU East

Judson University vs. Indiana University East comparison

	Judson University	Indiana University East	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Judson University	IU East
Location	Elgin, IL	Richmond, IN
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	973	3,039
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#855
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	judsonu.edu	iue.edu
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Costs	Judson University	IU East
Tuition (In State)	$29,850	$7,274
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,850	$20,634
Room & Board	$11,320	$9,412
Avg Net Price	$19,268	$8,837
Avg Grant Aid	$21,123	$7,874
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	93%

Admission	Judson University	IU East
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,153	1,586
Admitted	671	1,230
Acceptance Rate	58.2%	77.6%
Enrolled %	26.1%	28.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/26	18/26
SAT Range	910/1140	960/1200
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 18, 2025

Academics	Judson University	IU East
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (38%) Education (15%) Human Services (10%) Architecture (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Business (32%) Health Professions (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) General Studies (8%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Judson University	IU East
Graduation Rate	49%	19%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,800	$32,900
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	40%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$237	$211

Diversity	Judson University	IU East
% Men	49%	35%
% Women	51%	65%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	87%
% Black	8%	4%
% Hispanic	17%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	10%	2%

Students	Judson University	IU East
% In-State	57%	74%
% Out-of-State	38%	25%
Campus	Judson University	IU East
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Indiana University East is larger than than Judson University based on total student enrollment (3,039 students vs. 973 students)

Judson University vs. IU East Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Judson University or IU East?

• Judson University is 310.4% more expensive to attend than IU East for in-state tuition ($29,850.00 vs. $7,274.00)
• Out of state tuition is 44.7% higher at Judson University than Indiana University East ($29,850.00 vs. $20,634.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University East than Judson University ($8,837 vs. $19,268)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University East are 20.3% lower than costs at Judson University ($9,412 vs. $11,320)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Judson University as Indiana University East (93% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Judson University students is 168.3% larger than aid received Indiana University East ($21,123 vs. $7,874)

Judson University vs. IU East Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Judson University (1086) is 125 points higher than at IU East (961)
• Incoming Judson University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at IU East (21)
• Accepted freshman IU East students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Judson University (3.16)
• IU East has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than Judson University (58.2%)

Judson University vs. IU East Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Judson University or IU East? 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 IU East and Judson University.

• The graduation rate at Judson University is higher than Indiana University East (49% vs. 19%)
• Graduates from Judson University earn on average $11,900 more per year than IU East graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $32,900)
• Indiana University East students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Judson University graduates. ($20,500 vs. $23,000)
• IU East graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Judson University graduates. ($211 vs. $237)
• More Judson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU East students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 40%)

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