Judson University vs. North Park University

Judson University vs. North Park University comparison

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Overview	Judson University	North Park University
Location	Elgin, IL	Chicago, IL
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	973	2,660
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#593
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Evangelical Covenant Church of America	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	judsonu.edu	northpark.edu
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Costs	Judson University	North Park University
Tuition (In State)	$29,850	$33,350
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,850	$33,350
Room & Board	$11,320	$10,125
Avg Net Price	$19,268	$19,029
Avg Grant Aid	$21,123	$22,545
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Judson University	North Park University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,153	5,039
Admitted	671	3,427
Acceptance Rate	58.2%	68%
Enrolled %	26.1%	14.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/26	20/26
SAT Range	910/1140	890/1162
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	North Park University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (38%) Education (15%) Human Services (10%) Architecture (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Business (22%) Health Professions (21%) Education (8%) Communication (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Judson University	North Park University
Graduation Rate	49%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,800	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$26,250
Median Loan Payment	$237	$271

Diversity	Judson University	North Park University
% Men	49%	40%
% Women	51%	60%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	49%
% Black	8%	8%
% Hispanic	17%	22%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	3%	5%
% Unknown Race	10%	3%

Students	Judson University	North Park University
% In-State	57%	68%
% Out-of-State	38%	18%
Campus	Judson University	North Park University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• North Park University is larger than than Judson University based on total student enrollment (2,660 students vs. 973 students)

Judson University vs. North Park University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Judson University or North Park University?

• North Park University is 11.7% more expensive to attend than Judson University for in-state tuition ($33,350.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at North Park University than Judson University ($33,350.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Park University than Judson University ($19,029 vs. $19,268)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Park University are 11.8% lower than costs at Judson University ($10,125 vs. $11,320)
• More students receive financial grant aid at North Park University than Judson University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Park University students is 6.7% larger than aid received Judson University ($22,545 vs. $21,123)

Judson University vs. North Park University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Judson University (1086) is 72 points higher than at North Park University (1014)
• Incoming Judson University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at North Park University (22)
• Accepted freshman Judson University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at North Park University (3.14)
• North Park University has a higher acceptance rate (68%) than Judson University (58.2%)

Judson University vs. North Park University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Judson University or North Park 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 North Park University and Judson University.

• The graduation rate at North Park University is higher than Judson University (52% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from North Park University earn on average $1,800 more per year than Judson University graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $44,800)
• Judson University students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than North Park University graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,250)
• Judson University graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than North Park University graduates. ($237 vs. $271)
• More North Park University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Judson University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 63%)

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