Judson University Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 54%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Judson University are mainly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 42% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Judson University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	58%
Black	8%
Hispanic	17%
Asian	2%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1%
International	3%
Race Unknown	10%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 49%

There are 34% more male students than female students enrolled at Judson University with a gender ratio of 57% men to 43% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Judson University has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Judson University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	57%
Women	43%

Enrollment by gender for Judson University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	550
Women	410

Geographic Diversity

Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 42%

Judson University draws 58 percent of students from Illinois, 37 percent from other states, and 5 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Illinois, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Judson University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	58%
Out of State	37%
Foreign	5%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$75,944 per year

41% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

960

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	31%
Part-time undergraduates	30.1%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=146339.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026