by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students are not billed the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total price of attendance at Judson University can feel tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students receive some sort of financial help.
Just what financial aid solutions can Judson provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Keep scrolling to discover how much school funding could be available to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at Judson University.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
Looking at the entering class at Judson University, 98% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid around 174 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 98% | $24,024 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 98% | $19,212 |
| Federal Pell grants | 41% | $5,701 |
| State/local grants | 29% | $7,603 |
| Federal student loans | 56% | $3,576 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. At Judson, approximately 92% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $19,647 (across roughly 731 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 92% | $19,647 |
| Federal Pell grants | 39% | $5,251 |
| Federal student loans | 55% | $4,308 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $24,579.
Because need-based aid scales with family income, what students actually pay differs sharply across income brackets.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $24,878 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $24,505 |
| Over $75,000 | $26,119 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $18,558 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $25,027 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try Judson’s net price tool: www.shoppingsheet.com/Shopping/Landing/judsonu.
Graduating students at Judson carry a median federal student debt of $14,000 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $14,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $25,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $265.04/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Judson.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,500 |
| 25th percentile | $7,833 |
| 75th percentile | $26,242 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $31,775 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,579 |
| Middle income | $14,000 |
| High income | $14,875 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $13,219 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,615 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $14,000 |
| Independent students | $14,108 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for Judson.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Judson:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 5897 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $114,254,817 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 2 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $48,680 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $24,340 |
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