Aurora University vs. Judson University

Comparable Facts

Compare Aurora University in Aurora, IL with Judson University in Elgin, IL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Aurora University is larger than Judson University based on total student enrollment (5,923 students vs. 960 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Aurora University is located in Aurora, IL (Large Suburban setting); Judson University is in Elgin, IL (Midsize City setting).
• Aurora University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Judson University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Aurora University 18:1; Judson University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Judson University are 9.3% lower than at Aurora University ($12,320 vs. $13,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.5% higher at Judson University than at Aurora University (about $2,190 more per year; $31,360 vs. $29,170).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Aurora University than at Judson University (99% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Judson University students is 11.7% larger than aid received by Aurora University students ($24,024 vs. $21,513).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Aurora University than at Judson University (25 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Aurora University and Judson University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Aurora University average a 3.56 high school GPA, 0.4 higher than at Judson University (3.16).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.6% at Aurora University vs. 39.2% at Judson University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Aurora University graduates have a $663 lower median loan debt than Judson University graduates ($22,337 vs. $23,000).
• Among borrowers, Aurora University graduates have an estimated $7 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Judson University graduates ($230 vs. $237).
• More Aurora University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Judson University students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 63%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.