Judson University vs. William Jewell College

Judson University vs. William Jewell College comparison

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Overview	Judson University	William Jewell College
Location	Elgin, IL	Liberty, MO
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	973	853
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	judsonu.edu	jewell.edu
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Costs	Judson University	William Jewell College
Tuition (In State)	$29,850	$18,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,850	$18,360
Room & Board	$11,320	$10,130
Avg Net Price	$19,268	$20,108
Avg Grant Aid	$21,123	$13,451
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	99%

Admission	Judson University	William Jewell College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,153	1,676
Admitted	671	687
Acceptance Rate	58.2%	41%
Enrolled %	26.1%	35.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/26	20/26
SAT Range	910/1140	1030/1130
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	William Jewell College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (38%) Education (15%) Human Services (10%) Architecture (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Health Professions (17%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Judson University	William Jewell College
Graduation Rate	49%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,800	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$237	$258

Diversity	Judson University	William Jewell College
% Men	49%	51%
% Women	51%	49%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	78%
% Black	8%	4%
% Hispanic	17%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	6%
% International	3%	5%
% Unknown Race	10%	2%

Students	Judson University	William Jewell College
% In-State	57%	65%
% Out-of-State	38%	33%
Campus	Judson University	William Jewell College
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

• Judson University is larger than than William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (973 students vs. 853 students)

Judson University vs. William Jewell College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Judson University or William Jewell College?

• Judson University is 62.6% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($29,850.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 62.6% higher at Judson University than William Jewell College ($29,850.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Judson University than William Jewell College ($19,268 vs. $20,108)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Jewell College are 11.7% lower than costs at Judson University ($10,130 vs. $11,320)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Jewell College than Judson University (99% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Judson University students is 57% larger than aid received William Jewell College ($21,123 vs. $13,451)

Judson University vs. William Jewell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 74 points higher than at Judson University (1086)
• Incoming William Jewell College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Judson University (24)
• Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Judson University (3.16)
• Judson University has a higher acceptance rate (58.2%) than William Jewell College (41%)

Judson University vs. William Jewell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Judson University or William Jewell 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 William Jewell College and Judson University.

• The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than Judson University (63% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $3,700 more per year than Judson University graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $44,800)
• Judson University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than William Jewell College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
• Judson University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than William Jewell College graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
• More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Judson University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 63%)

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