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Judson University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range910 to 1140
ACT Range16 to 24
Average GPA3.10
Acceptance Rate47.6%

Because Judson is test-required in a test-optional era, your ACT or SAT score gives you a clear lever to improve your odds. Aim toward the upper end of its range, around a 23–24 ACT or 1100+ SAT, especially if your GPA is near the 3.10 average.

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Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Judson University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Judson University is an urban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 720 students. Judson has a freshman retention rate of 59% and a 6-year graduation rate of 60%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10:1. Judson is test-required for admissions.

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Location

Elgin, IL

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Key Judson University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

Judson is test-required, so plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and save the summer before senior year plus a fall retake for improving your score. Since Judson does not offer Early Action or Early Decision, work back from its Regular Decision timeline; without a posted date here, confirm the current deadline and treat October or November as the latest fall retake window likely to arrive in time.

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What you'll actually pay

Judson’s tuition and fees are $31,560. The average merit award is $15,030, and 43% of students receive aid, giving families a useful starting point for estimating net cost.

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Judson University’s estimated cost of attendance is $43,880, including tuition, fees, room, and board. About 43% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $18,937. Merit awards average $15,030, with institutional scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $14,000. Graduates leave with an average debt of $24,978.

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Student life at Judson University

Activities and Organizations
Drama and theater
Choral groups
Housing

50% of undergrads live on campus

Freshman housing: Guaranteed

Coed
Men only
Women only
Greek life

No fraternity or sorority life on campus.

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