Carolina vs Judson
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Carolina UniversityWinston-Salem, NCCatholic life on campusJudson UniversityElgin, ILCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Judson has the higher graduation rate: 60% against 22% at Carolina.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Judson has the lower price after aid: $17,079 a year, against $22,993 at Carolina.
- The average price after aid is lower at Judson: $18,558 a year, against $20,828 at Carolina.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Judson: $56,313, against $32,864 at Carolina.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Winston-Salem, NC
Elgin, IL
Setting
City
City
Students
893
1,058
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
40%
48%
Average SAT
1039
ACT middle 50%
16–24
Graduation rate
22%
60%
First-year retention
56%
59%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,828
$18,558
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,738
$15,701
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,560
$18,010
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,993
$17,079
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,597
$21,124
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,152
$21,515
Median debt
$20,287
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$32,864
$56,313
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.