Judson University vs. Olivet Nazarene University

Judson University vs. Olivet Nazarene University comparison

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Overview	Judson University	Olivet Nazarene University
Location	Elgin, IL	Bourbonnais, IL
Setting	Midsize City	Small Suburban
Enrollment	973	3,255
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#555
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	judsonu.edu	olivet.edu
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Costs	Judson University	Olivet Nazarene University
Tuition (In State)	$29,850	$36,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,850	$36,950
Room & Board	$11,320	$9,790
Avg Net Price	$19,268	$20,059
Avg Grant Aid	$21,123	$29,708
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Judson University	Olivet Nazarene University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,153	6,196
Admitted	671	3,581
Acceptance Rate	58.2%	57.8%
Enrolled %	26.1%	19%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.38
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/26	19/26
SAT Range	910/1140	970/1200
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	Olivet Nazarene University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (38%) Education (15%) Human Services (10%) Architecture (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Health Professions (23%) Business (22%) Education (12%) Social Sciences (5%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%)
Outcomes	Judson University	Olivet Nazarene University
Graduation Rate	49%	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,800	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$237	$258

Diversity	Judson University	Olivet Nazarene University
% Men	49%	40%
% Women	51%	60%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	79%
% Black	8%	8%
% Hispanic	17%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	10%	1%

Students	Judson University	Olivet Nazarene University
% In-State	57%	55%
% Out-of-State	38%	43%
Campus	Judson University	Olivet Nazarene 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

• Olivet Nazarene University is larger than than Judson University based on total student enrollment (3,255 students vs. 973 students)

Judson University vs. Olivet Nazarene University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Judson University or Olivet Nazarene University?

• Olivet Nazarene University is 23.8% more expensive to attend than Judson University for in-state tuition ($36,950.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.8% higher at Olivet Nazarene University than Judson University ($36,950.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Judson University than Olivet Nazarene University ($19,268 vs. $20,059)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Olivet Nazarene University are 15.6% lower than costs at Judson University ($9,790 vs. $11,320)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Olivet Nazarene University than Judson University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Olivet Nazarene University students is 40.6% larger than aid received Judson University ($29,708 vs. $21,123)

Judson University vs. Olivet Nazarene University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Judson University (1086) is 8 points higher than at Olivet Nazarene University (1078)
• Incoming Judson University students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Olivet Nazarene University (24)
• Accepted freshman Olivet Nazarene University students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Judson University (3.16)
• Judson University has a higher acceptance rate (58.2%) than Olivet Nazarene University (57.8%)

Judson University vs. Olivet Nazarene University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Judson University or Olivet Nazarene 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 Olivet Nazarene University and Judson University.

• The graduation rate at Olivet Nazarene University is higher than Judson University (56% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Judson University earn on average $2,200 more per year than Olivet Nazarene University graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $42,600)
• Judson University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Olivet Nazarene University graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
• Judson University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Olivet Nazarene University graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
• More Olivet Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Judson University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 63%)

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