Judson University vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus

Judson University vs. Wright State University Lake Campus comparison

	Judson University	Wright State University Lake Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Judson University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Location	Elgin, IL	Celina, OH
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,058	1,398
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#648	#1036
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	judsonu.edu	wright.edu
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Costs	Judson University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Tuition (In State)	$29,850	$7,454
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,850	$16,872
Room & Board	$11,820	$11,100
Avg Net Price	$21,331	$12,039
Avg Grant Aid	$21,948	$4,103
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	87%

Admission	Judson University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	873	-
Admitted	551	-
Acceptance Rate	63.1%	Open
Enrolled %	32.3%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/23	18/24
SAT Range	860/1080	790/890
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 26, 2026

Academics	Judson University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (38%) Education (15%) Human Services (10%) Architecture (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Business (40%) Education (17%) Engineering Technology (16%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	Judson University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Graduation Rate	49%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,800	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$237	$258

Diversity	Judson University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
% Men	15%	13%
% Women	10%	17%
Racial Diversity	High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	90%
% Black	8%	4%
% Hispanic	17%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	10%	0%

Students	Judson University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
% In-State	57%	97%
% Out-of-State	33%	2%
Campus	Judson University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wright State University Lake Campus is larger than than Judson University based on total student enrollment (1,398 students vs. 1,058 students)

Judson University vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Judson University or Wright State University-Lake Campus?

• Judson University is 300.5% more expensive to attend than Wright State University-Lake Campus for in-state tuition ($29,850.00 vs. $7,454.00)
• Out of state tuition is 76.9% higher at Judson University than Wright State University Lake Campus ($29,850.00 vs. $16,872.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wright State University Lake Campus than Judson University ($12,039 vs. $21,331)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wright State University Lake Campus are 6.5% lower than costs at Judson University ($11,100 vs. $11,820)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Judson University than Wright State University Lake Campus (95% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Judson University students is 434.9% larger than aid received Wright State University Lake Campus ($21,948 vs. $4,103)

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

• The average SAT score at Judson University (1086) is 117 points higher than at Wright State University-Lake Campus (969)
• Incoming Judson University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Wright State University-Lake Campus (21)
• Accepted freshman Wright State University-Lake Campus students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at Judson University (3.16)

Judson University vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Judson University or Wright State University-Lake Campus? 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 Wright State University-Lake Campus and Judson University.

• The graduation rate at Judson University is higher than Wright State University Lake Campus (49% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Judson University earn on average $1,400 more per year than Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $43,400)
• Judson University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
• Judson University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
• More Judson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State University-Lake Campus students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 51%)

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