Judson University vs. IU South Bend

Judson University vs. Indiana University South Bend comparison

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Overview	Judson University	IU South Bend
Location	Elgin, IL	South Bend, IN
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	973	4,326
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#917
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	judsonu.edu	iusb.edu
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Costs	Judson University	IU South Bend
Tuition (In State)	$29,850	$7,274
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,850	$20,634
Room & Board	$11,320	$9,190
Avg Net Price	$19,268	$8,785
Avg Grant Aid	$21,123	$7,821
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	95%

Admission	Judson University	IU South Bend
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,153	2,348
Admitted	671	2,040
Acceptance Rate	58.2%	86.9%
Enrolled %	26.1%	37.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/26	18/22
SAT Range	910/1140	970/1190
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	Judson University	IU South Bend
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (38%) Education (15%) Human Services (10%) Architecture (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Business (19%) Health Professions (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Education (9%) Communication (5%)
Outcomes	Judson University	IU South Bend
Graduation Rate	49%	22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,800	$37,100
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$24,530
Median Loan Payment	$237	$253

Diversity	Judson University	IU South Bend
% Men	49%	33%
% Women	51%	67%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	74%
% Black	8%	8%
% Hispanic	17%	9%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	10%	1%

Students	Judson University	IU South Bend
% In-State	57%	95%
% Out-of-State	38%	4%
Campus	Judson University	IU South Bend
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
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 South Bend is larger than than Judson University based on total student enrollment (4,326 students vs. 973 students)

Judson University vs. IU South Bend Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Judson University or IU South Bend?

• Judson University is 310.4% more expensive to attend than IU South Bend 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 South Bend ($29,850.00 vs. $20,634.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University South Bend than Judson University ($8,785 vs. $19,268)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University South Bend are 23.2% lower than costs at Judson University ($9,190 vs. $11,320)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University South Bend than Judson University (95% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Judson University students is 170.1% larger than aid received Indiana University South Bend ($21,123 vs. $7,821)

Judson University vs. IU South Bend Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Judson University (1086) is 131 points higher than at IU South Bend (955)
• Incoming Judson University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at IU South Bend (21)
• Accepted freshman IU South Bend students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Judson University (3.16)
• IU South Bend has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than Judson University (58.2%)

Judson University vs. IU South Bend Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Judson University or IU South Bend? 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 South Bend and Judson University.

• The graduation rate at Judson University is higher than Indiana University South Bend (49% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from Judson University earn on average $7,700 more per year than IU South Bend graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $37,100)
• Judson University students graduate with a $1,530 lower median federal student loan debt than IU South Bend graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,530)
• Judson University graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than IU South Bend graduates. ($237 vs. $253)
• More Judson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU South Bend students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 47%)

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