Judson University vs. Mount Olive College

Judson University vs. Mount Olive College comparison

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Overview	Judson University	Mount Olive College
Location	Elgin, IL	Mount Olive, NC
Setting	Midsize City	Town Fringe
Enrollment	973	2,239
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#938
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Original Free Will Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	judsonu.edu	moc.edu
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Costs	Judson University	Mount Olive College
Tuition (In State)	$29,850	$22,591
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,850	$22,591
Room & Board	$11,320	$9,983
Avg Net Price	$19,268	$17,878
Avg Grant Aid	$21,123	$16,371
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Judson University	Mount Olive College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,153	1,838
Admitted	671	1,371
Acceptance Rate	58.2%	74.6%
Enrolled %	26.1%	19.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	2.85
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/26	16/21
SAT Range	910/1140	990/1150
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Judson University	Mount Olive College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (38%) Education (15%) Human Services (10%) Architecture (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Business (32%) Health Professions (20%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (14%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%)
Outcomes	Judson University	Mount Olive College
Graduation Rate	49%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,800	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	42%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$28,006
Median Loan Payment	$237	$289

Diversity	Judson University	Mount Olive College
% Men	49%	32%
% Women	51%	68%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	50%
% Black	8%	29%
% Hispanic	17%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	6%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	10%	6%

Students	Judson University	Mount Olive College
% In-State	57%	66%
% Out-of-State	38%	23%
Campus	Judson University	Mount Olive College
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

• Mount Olive College is larger than than Judson University based on total student enrollment (2,239 students vs. 973 students)

Judson University vs. Mount Olive College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Judson University or Mount Olive College?

• Judson University is 32.1% more expensive to attend than Mount Olive College for in-state tuition ($29,850.00 vs. $22,591.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.1% higher at Judson University than Mount Olive College ($29,850.00 vs. $22,591.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Olive College than Judson University ($17,878 vs. $19,268)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Olive College are 13.4% lower than costs at Judson University ($9,983 vs. $11,320)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Olive College than Judson University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Judson University students is 29% larger than aid received Mount Olive College ($21,123 vs. $16,371)

Judson University vs. Mount Olive College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Judson University (1086) is 177 points higher than at Mount Olive College (909)
• Incoming Judson University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Mount Olive College (19)
• Accepted freshman Judson University students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Mount Olive College (2.85)
• Mount Olive College has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than Judson University (58.2%)

Judson University vs. Mount Olive College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Judson University or Mount Olive College? 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 Mount Olive College and Judson University.

• The graduation rate at Judson University is higher than Mount Olive College (49% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Judson University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Mount Olive College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $41,800)
• Judson University students graduate with a $5,006 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Olive College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $28,006)
• Judson University graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Olive College graduates. ($237 vs. $289)
• More Judson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Olive College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 42%)

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