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#16 Christian colleges that pay for themselves fastest in AmericaJudson University
Elgin, IL · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Baptist
Real cost
Average price after aid $18,558 a year
Median debt at graduation: $25,000 (all students)
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Judson University, in Elgin, Illinois, describes itself as an evangelical Christian university and a Baptist institution of higher education. Chapel gathers on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, and a student-led Upper Room service meets on Tuesday nights in Herrick Chapel. The general education program requires two Christian Bible and faith courses, and Global Outreach serving trips take nearly 100 students a year.
Faith life at a glance
A week at Judson University
MonToday
- 10:00AMChapel
TueToday
- 9:45PMWorship night
WedToday
- 10:00AMChapel
ThuToday
No set time
FriToday
- 10:00AMChapel
SatToday
No set time
SunToday
No set time
No set time: Thu, Sat, Sun
Times as the college publishes them. Check before you plan a visit.
Questions students ask
What's a normal week?
The Judson family typically gathers on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 to 10:45 a.m.
Source: judsonu.eduWhere do I find community?
Each Tuesday night many students gather in Herrick Chapel for an hour of worship led by their peers.
Source: judsonu.eduCan I serve or go on mission trips?
Nearly 100 students take part in global outreach serving trips.
Source: judsonu.eduRankings
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.60%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.59%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,039 · ACT 20
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.10 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$8,178
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
Faith scorecard
Each area’s grade and what we found. Tap an area to see the findings and their sources.
Worship and chapel
77 of 100 points · 5 of 7 found
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Chapel services during the week3 or more a week (Chapel is typically held Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10 to 10:45 a.m. (three weekdays).)
Sources (1)
- Judson University Chapel | Top Ranked Christian College in Illinoisjudsonu.edu/faith-and-life/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Typically, the Judson family gathers on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 to 10:45 a.m. to worship together as a community.”
- Judson University Chapel | Top Ranked Christian College in Illinoisjudsonu.edu/faith-and-life/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Chapel attendance expected of studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Student worship nights or praise servicesEvery week (Upper Room, a student-led worship hour, meets every Tuesday night in Herrick Chapel.)
Sources (1)
- Faith Identity | Judson Universityjudsonu.edu/faith-and-life/faith-identity · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Every Tuesday night at 9:45 p.m. the lights are turned down low in Herrick Chapel and many students gather for an hour of worship led by their peers.”
- Faith Identity | Judson Universityjudsonu.edu/faith-and-life/faith-identity · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Now and then (Residence halls have prayer rooms.)
Sources (1)
- Judson University Dorms | Residence Life at a Christian Collegejudsonu.edu/faith-and-life/campus-life/residence-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“laundry facilities, a prayer room, a community kitchen, and a movie theater”
- Judson University Dorms | Residence Life at a Christian Collegejudsonu.edu/faith-and-life/campus-life/residence-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.A chapel or worship space on campusYes
Sources (1)
- Faith Identity | Judson Universityjudsonu.edu/faith-and-life/faith-identity · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Every Tuesday night at 9:45 p.m. the lights are turned down low in Herrick Chapel and many students gather for an hour of worship led by their peers.”
- Faith Identity | Judson Universityjudsonu.edu/faith-and-life/faith-identity · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer3 or 4 times a week (4 weekly times documented: 3 chapel, 1 worship night, 0 prayer.)Computed from the verified chapel services, worship nights and prayer times listed on the college's page (each day a time is offered counts once).
Bible and theology
91 of 100 points · 5 of 6 found
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students2 courses (BST110 Intro to the Christian Bible and THS110 Christian Faith: Understanding and Application are both required in the traditional general education program (catalog 2026-2027 edition).)
Sources (1)
- Traditional General Education Requirements | Judson University Catalogcatalog.judsonu.edu/departments-divisions-programs/traditional-undergraduate-education · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“BST110 | Intro to the Christian Bible | 3 |”
“THS110 | Christian Faith: Understanding and Application | 3 |”
- Traditional General Education Requirements | Judson University Catalogcatalog.judsonu.edu/departments-divisions-programs/traditional-undergraduate-education · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsRequired of all students (BST110 introduces the whole Christian Bible. THS110 builds on the Old and New Testaments.)
Sources (2)
- Biblical Studies (BST) | Judson University Catalogcatalog.judsonu.edu/course-descriptions/bst · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“This course provides a basic introduction to the Christian Bible, with discussion of key contents, contexts, and interpretative approaches.”
- Theological Studies (THS) | Judson University Catalogcatalog.judsonu.edu/course-descriptions/ths · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“The Christian faith is built upon the interpretation of content found in the Old and New Testaments of the Bible.”
- Biblical Studies (BST) | Judson University Catalogcatalog.judsonu.edu/course-descriptions/bst · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Yes
Sources (1)
- Traditional General Education Requirements | Judson University Catalogcatalog.judsonu.edu/departments-divisions-programs/traditional-undergraduate-education · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“through the general education program students will encounter the foundations of Christian faith through critical and disciplined interaction with God’s word and God’s world.”
- Traditional General Education Requirements | Judson University Catalogcatalog.judsonu.edu/departments-divisions-programs/traditional-undergraduate-education · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes (Christian Leadership major with concentrations in Biblical and Theological Studies, Christian Ministry or Worship Arts.)
Sources (1)
- Christian Leadership Major | Judson University Catalogcatalog.judsonu.edu/departments-divisions-programs/christian-leadership-department/christian-lead-major · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Students take a specific concentration in Biblical and Theological Studies, Christian Ministry, or Worship Arts in accordance with their gifts and passions.”
- Christian Leadership Major | Judson University Catalogcatalog.judsonu.edu/departments-divisions-programs/christian-leadership-department/christian-lead-major · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.A published statement of faithYes
Sources (1)
- Mission and Faith Statement | Judson Universityjudsonu.edu/about/mission-and-faith-statement · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Judson’s faith identity is defined by three foundational principles.”
- Mission and Faith Statement | Judson Universityjudsonu.edu/about/mission-and-faith-statement · verified Oct. 20, 2026
Christian community
Not enough information · 3 of 7 found
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsA few (University Ministries and Fellowship of Christian Athletes are listed as student groups.)
Sources (1)
- Clubs & Organizations | Judson Universityjudsonu.edu/faith-and-life/campus-life/clubs-organizations · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“UM is a team of ministry-minded students who work alongside their advisers to help provide spiritual growth opportunities for students encompassing chapel, small groups, and local and global outreach.”
“FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)”
- Clubs & Organizations | Judson Universityjudsonu.edu/faith-and-life/campus-life/clubs-organizations · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Yes (Faith & Life lists more than twenty local churches.)
Sources (1)
- Faith & Life | Judson Universityjudsonu.edu/faith-and-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Calvary Baptist Church – https://calvaryelgin.org/”
- Faith & Life | Judson Universityjudsonu.edu/faith-and-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionYes (Global Outreach has a coordinator and exists to advance the purposes of God.)
Sources (1)
- Global Outreach Services | Judson Universityjudsonu.edu/faith-and-life/global-outreach-service · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Global Outreach Coordinator, Assist. Spirit Squad Coach”
- Global Outreach Services | Judson Universityjudsonu.edu/faith-and-life/global-outreach-service · verified Oct. 20, 2026
Missions and service
100 of 100 points · 4 of 6 found
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Service or outreach officeYes (Global Outreach Service is an organized, staffed service program.)
Sources (1)
- Global Outreach Services | Judson Universityjudsonu.edu/faith-and-life/global-outreach-service · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Judson University Global Outreach exists to advance the purposes of God by:”
- Global Outreach Services | Judson Universityjudsonu.edu/faith-and-life/global-outreach-service · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Missions trips offered to studentsMany each year (Nearly 100 students take part in Global Outreach serving trips each year (value 'Many each year').)
Sources (1)
- Global Outreach Services | Judson Universityjudsonu.edu/faith-and-life/global-outreach-service · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Nearly 100 students participate in global outreach serving trips and raise over $100,000 to support the work that will be done.”
- Global Outreach Services | Judson Universityjudsonu.edu/faith-and-life/global-outreach-service · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Cross-cultural or global ministry programsMany (Global Outreach serves in different cultural settings; trips include Belize.)
Sources (1)
- Global Outreach Services | Judson Universityjudsonu.edu/faith-and-life/global-outreach-service · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Judson University Global Outreach exists to advance the purposes of God by:”
- Global Outreach Services | Judson Universityjudsonu.edu/faith-and-life/global-outreach-service · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
Sources (1)
- Global Outreach Services | Judson Universityjudsonu.edu/faith-and-life/global-outreach-service · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Judson University Global Outreach exists to advance the purposes of God by:”
- Global Outreach Services | Judson Universityjudsonu.edu/faith-and-life/global-outreach-service · verified Oct. 20, 2026
Strengths
- Chapel is held three weekdays a week, and a student-led worship hour meets every Tuesday night.
Sources (2)
- Judson University Chapel | Top Ranked Christian College in Illinoisjudsonu.edu/faith-and-life/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Typically, the Judson family gathers on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 to 10:45 a.m. to worship together as a community.”
- Faith Identity | Judson Universityjudsonu.edu/faith-and-life/faith-identity · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Every Tuesday night at 9:45 p.m. the lights are turned down low in Herrick Chapel and many students gather for an hour of worship led by their peers.”
- Judson University Chapel | Top Ranked Christian College in Illinoisjudsonu.edu/faith-and-life/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- The general education program requires two Christian Bible and faith courses, BST110 and THS110.
Sources (1)
- Traditional General Education Requirements | Judson University Catalogcatalog.judsonu.edu/departments-divisions-programs/traditional-undergraduate-education · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“BST110 | Intro to the Christian Bible | 3 |”
“THS110 | Christian Faith: Understanding and Application | 3 |”
- Traditional General Education Requirements | Judson University Catalogcatalog.judsonu.edu/departments-divisions-programs/traditional-undergraduate-education · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Global Outreach serving trips take nearly 100 students each year.
Sources (1)
- Global Outreach Services | Judson Universityjudsonu.edu/faith-and-life/global-outreach-service · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Nearly 100 students participate in global outreach serving trips and raise over $100,000 to support the work that will be done.”
- Global Outreach Services | Judson Universityjudsonu.edu/faith-and-life/global-outreach-service · verified Oct. 20, 2026
Concerns
- Chapel is described as typical rather than fixed.
Sources (1)
- Judson University Chapel | Top Ranked Christian College in Illinoisjudsonu.edu/faith-and-life/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Typically, the Judson family gathers on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 to 10:45 a.m. to worship together as a community.”
- Judson University Chapel | Top Ranked Christian College in Illinoisjudsonu.edu/faith-and-life/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
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Campus ministry home
Faith & Life, Judson University (Chapel and University Ministries)
- Address: 1151 N. State Street, Elgin, IL 60123
- Location: On campus
- Facilities: Herrick Chapel
Source: judsonu.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026, judsonu.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026
Campus ministry
Sources (2)
- Faith Identity | Judson Universityjudsonu.edu/faith-and-life/faith-identity · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Every Tuesday night at 9:45 p.m. the lights are turned down low in Herrick Chapel and many students gather for an hour of worship led by their peers.”
- Global Outreach Services | Judson Universityjudsonu.edu/faith-and-life/global-outreach-service · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Judson University Global Outreach exists to advance the purposes of God by:”
Christian clubs and student life
4 groups and regular activities · 3 on campus, 1 off campus
Service 1
- Global Outreach serving tripsOff campusStudent serving trips to various cultural settings, with nearly 100 students each year.
Faith formation 1
- University MinistriesOn campusStudent-led team providing chapel, small groups and local and global outreach.
Clubs and groups 1
- Fellowship of Christian AthletesOn campusListed student organization.
Worship and prayer 1
- Upper RoomOn campusTuesdays 9:45 p.m.Student-led worship hour with prayer and praise in Herrick Chapel.
Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the church. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.
Chapel, worship and prayer
Confirm with the campus ministry
Chapel 1
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday10:00 AMJudson chapel · Typically held Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10 to 10:45 a.m. location not stated on the chapel page.
Worship night 1
- Tuesday9:45 PMHerrick Chapel · Upper Room, student-led worship, every Tuesday night.
Times come only from official campus ministry, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 20, 2026.
Sources for these times (2)
- Judson University Chapel | Top Ranked Christian College in Illinoisjudsonu.edu/faith-and-life/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Typically, the Judson family gathers on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 to 10:45 a.m. to worship together as a community.”
- Faith Identity | Judson Universityjudsonu.edu/faith-and-life/faith-identity · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Every Tuesday night at 9:45 p.m. the lights are turned down low in Herrick Chapel and many students gather for an hour of worship led by their peers.”
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What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $43,137 a year.
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Cost and value
Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 793 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 59% · Women 41% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 36% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 37% |
| Total students | 1,058 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $18,558 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $43,137 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $25,000 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 60% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 51% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 52% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 66% |
| First-year retention | 59% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $56,313 |
| Admission rate | 48% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $50 |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,581 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 39% |
| Average SAT | 1039 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 423–550 |
| SAT math | 393–568 |
| ACT composite | 16–24 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value index: 70 / 100 (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Architecture | |
| Business administration | |
| Psychology | |
| Teacher education | |
| Human services |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Accounting, Arts management, Bible/Biblical Studies, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Clinical and counseling psychology, Communication studies, Computing and information science, Design, English, Film and video, Fine arts, Human resources, Kinesiology and exercise science, Liberal arts, Literature, Marketing, Mathematics, Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology, Music, Natural Sciences, Natural resources and conservation, Pastoral counseling, Pre-law and legal studies, Public relations, Religious Music and Worship, Secondary education, Sociology, Special education, Theatre, Theology, Writing and rhetoric.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Psychology | |
| Architecture | |
| Parks, recreation and fitness | |
| Education |
Campus facts
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | City |
| Part-time undergraduates | 3% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 13% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $12,320 |
| Sports | NAIA · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 10 to 1 |
| Undergraduates registered with the disability office | About 13%IPEDS, 2023–24 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Faculty who are full-time | 28%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $6,478IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 69% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)About 21 miles away · about 50 minutes by car |
| Town population | 114,934Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | ChicagoAbout 35 miles away · about 1 hour by car |
| Typical weather | 22°F in January · 74°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Elgin, IL |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors. None of this changes the faith grades.
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.52 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Christian churches nearby
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Questions families ask
- Is Judson University a Christian college?
- Yes. Judson University is a Christian college.
- What is Judson University’s Compass Score?
- 82 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
- Where is chapel held at Judson University?
- Chapel is listed at Judson chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the college’s spiritual life office before you go.
- Is Judson University Compass Recommended?
- Yes. Judson University meets the Compass Recommended standard for Christian identity and academics.
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- IPEDS unit ID 146339
- Carnegie classification: Master's university (small programs)
- Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Baptist
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