Judson University vs. Madonna University

Judson University vs. Madonna University comparison

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Overview	Judson University	Madonna University
Location	Elgin, IL	Livonia, MI
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	973	2,109
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#578
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	judsonu.edu	madonna.edu
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Costs	Judson University	Madonna University
Tuition (In State)	$29,850	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,850	$26,100
Room & Board	$11,320	$12,250
Avg Net Price	$19,268	$18,344
Avg Grant Aid	$21,123	$19,840
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Judson University	Madonna University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,153	1,988
Admitted	671	1,289
Acceptance Rate	58.2%	64.8%
Enrolled %	26.1%	19.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/26	20/25
SAT Range	910/1140	890/1140
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	Judson University	Madonna University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (38%) Education (15%) Human Services (10%) Architecture (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Judson University	Madonna University
Graduation Rate	49%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,800	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$237	$258

Diversity	Judson University	Madonna University
% Men	49%	35%
% Women	51%	65%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	63%
% Black	8%	12%
% Hispanic	17%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	3%	16%
% Unknown Race	10%	1%

Students	Judson University	Madonna University
% In-State	57%	90%
% Out-of-State	38%	9%
Campus	Judson University	Madonna 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

• Madonna University is larger than than Judson University based on total student enrollment (2,109 students vs. 973 students)

Judson University vs. Madonna University Cost Comparison

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

• Judson University is 14.4% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($29,850.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.4% higher at Judson University than Madonna University ($29,850.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than Judson University ($18,344 vs. $19,268)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Judson University are 8.2% lower than costs at Madonna University ($11,320 vs. $12,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Madonna University than Judson University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Judson University students is 6.5% larger than aid received Madonna University ($21,123 vs. $19,840)

Judson University vs. Madonna University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Judson University (1086) is 56 points higher than at Madonna University (1030)
• Incoming Judson University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Madonna University (22)
• Accepted freshman Madonna University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Judson University (3.16)
• Madonna University has a higher acceptance rate (64.8%) than Judson University (58.2%)

Judson University vs. Madonna University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Judson University or Madonna 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 Madonna University and Judson University.

• The graduation rate at Judson University is higher than Madonna University (49% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Judson University earn on average $2,400 more per year than Madonna University graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $42,400)
• Judson University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Madonna University graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
• Judson University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Madonna University graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
• More Judson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna 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/