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Judson College

Marion, AL

At A Glance

Main Address

302 Bibb St

Marion, AL 36756-2504

www.judson.edu

Admission Office

302 Bibb Street

Marion, AL 36756

(334) 683-5110

Fax : (334) 683-5282

admissions@judson.edu

Contact : Kevin Kirk

VP Enrollment & Communications

Type of School

Small

Private

liberal arts college

4-year school

All Women

Regionally Accredited

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Baptist

College Board Code: 1349

Quick Facts

Total undergraduates : 250

First-time degree-seeking freshmen : 55

In-State Tuition : $18,790.00

Out-of-State Tuition : $18,790.00

School Calendar

Semester

Degrees Available

Associate

Bachelor's

Setting

Small Town (2,500-10k)

Rural

Residential campus

Other Characteristics

Men are eligible for acceptance into the distance learning program.

Deadlines

Admission

Application rolling begin : Aug 1

Regular application due: No Regular Application Deadline

Priority application due : --

College will notify student of admission : --

Student must reply to acceptance by : --

Housing deposit due : Aug 15

Tests

SAT Reasoning/ACT Score report due : Aug 1

SAT subject score report due : Aug 1

Financial Aid

Financial Aid Application due : --

Financial Aid Priority Application due : Mar 1

College will notify student : --

Student must reply : --

Transfer Students

Transfer Application closing date : --

College will notify student of transfer decision by : --

Transfer priority application date : --

Transfer student must reply : --

Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms : --

Transfer priority financial aid deadline : --

College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about : --

Student must reply to financial aid decision by : --

Major and Learning Environment

Learning Environment

Calendar type : Semester

Student-faculty ratio : 6 to 1

Degrees Offered in : Associate, Bachelor's degrees

Returning for sophomore year : 60.0%

Accreditation and Associations

Regionally Accredited

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Most Popular Majors

Bachelor's
Agriculture : 100.0%

Associates
Health Professions : 100.0%

All Majors

Levels at which colleges offer undergraduate majors are designated by these letters :

A = Associate degree, B = Bachelor's degree, C = Certificate degree, D = Doctor degree, M = Master degree

Agriculture & Related Sciences
Equestrian/Equine Studies B

Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General B

Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support
Business Administration and Management, General B

Education
Education, General B
Elementary Education and Teaching B
English/Language Arts Teacher Education B
Mathematics Teacher Education B
Music Teacher Education B
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education B
Social Science Teacher Education B

English Language, Literature & Letters
English Language and Literature, General B

Foreign Language, Literatures & Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature B

Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse A

History
History, General B

Mathematics & Statistics
Mathematics, General B

Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General B

Philosophy & Religious Studies
Religion/Religious Studies B

Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General B

Psychology
Psychology, General B

Public Administration & Social Services
Social Work B

Security & Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration B

Visual & Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General B
Music, General B

Learning outside the classroom

Many colleges offer special programs like the opportunity to study abroad or participate in internships to get on-the-job training. Nearly all colleges provide extra academic help or tutoring to students who need it.

Special Study Options

Accelerated Program

Double Major

Dual Enrollment of High School Students

Independent Study

Internships

Student-Designed Major

Teacher Certification

Honors Program

Off-Campus Study Options

Study Abroad

Washington Semester

Extended Class Availability

Distance Learning

Computer Services

52 Public computers, available in: Computer Center, Libraries

Wireless network available

Dorms wired for high speed internet connections

Dorms wired for access to campus-wide network

Campus Life

Campus General Information

Size : Small

Unique Facilities : equine science center, Alabama Women's Hall of Fame, Baptist missionary memorabilia, research laboratory

Geographic Location : Around 75 miles from Birmingham and Montgomery. 55 miles from Tuscaloosa.

Small Town

Rural

Residential Campus

Total undergraduates : 250

First-time degree-seeking freshmen : 55

Degree-seeking undergrads : 245

Graduate enrollment : --

Student General Information

In state students : 87.0%

Out of state students : 13.0%

Part Time students : 20.0%

Percentage of males : 1.0%

Percentage of females : 99.0%

Race/Ethnicity

Black African American : 19.0%

Hispanic/Latino : 2.0%

Race Ethnicity Unknown : 6.0%

White : 71.0%

Other Activities & Organizations

Student Newspaper : The Triangle

Housing Policies

First-year students living in college housing : 69.0%

All undergraduates living in college housing : 62.0%

Housing Options

Women's Housing

Special Housing For Disabled Students

Additional Housing Options

Housing deposit due : Aug 15

Housing deposit is not refunded if student does not enroll.

Car is allowed for freshman

Pet is not allowed in the Dorm

General Athletics

Team Name : Eagles

Sport Member : NCCAA

Sport's Levels Available

Intercollegiate

Intramural

Scholarship

Counseling And Wellness

Alcohol/substance abuse counseling

Chaplain/spiritual director

Career counseling

Financial aid counseling

Health services

Personal counseling

Additional Programs for Students with Disabilities

Partial services for students with learning disabilities

Wheelchair Accessibility

Services and/or facilities for visually impaired

Academic Support Programs

Reduced course load

Remedial instruction

Study skills assistance

Tutoring

Writing center

Activities

Y indicates available and N indicates not available

Activity Name

Available on Campus

Campus Ministries

Y

Choral Groups

Y

Concert Band

N

Dance Activity

N

Drama/Theater

Y

Film Society

N

Fraternities

N

Government or Political Activity

Y

International Student Organization

N

Jazz Band

N

Literary Magazine

Y

Marching Band

N

Model United Nations

N

Music Ensembles

Y

Musical Theater

N

Opera

N

Pep Band

N

Radio Station

N

Sororities

N

Student Newspaper

Y

Symphony Orchestra

N

Television Station

N

Yearbook

Y

Sports

Sport Name

Levels Available

Basketball

Women's Intercollegiate

Women's Scholarship

Women's Intramural

Equestrian

Women's Intercollegiate

Field Hockey

Women's Intramural

Soccer

Women's Intercollegiate

Women's Scholarship

Women's Intramural

Softball

Women's Intercollegiate

Women's Scholarship

Women's Intramural

Tennis

Women's Intramural

Volleyball

Women's Intercollegiate

Women's Scholarship

Women's Intramural

Applying

General Applying Information

Application Fee: $0.00

Application Fee Waiver Available: Yes

Total applicants : 478

Admitted : 178

Enrolled : 47

Very selective 37.0% of applicants admitted

Applied early admission : --

Admitted early admission : --

Applied early action : --

Admitted early action : --



Admission stats are based on first-time, degree seeking freshmen from Fall 2016 and Fall 2017.

Very Important

Academic GPA

Class Rank

Standardized Test Scores

Considered

Alumni Relation

Application Essay

Character/Personal Qualities

Extracurricular Activities

Level of Applicant's Interest

Recommendations

Rigor of secondary school record

Talent/Ability

Test Policies for Admission Decisions

Considered if submitted: ACT

Considered if submitted: SAT

Required: SAT or ACT

Test Policies for placement

SAT Reasoning Test

ACT

AP

CLEP

Institution's own exam

SAT score use policy

All SAT Scores Required for Review

Other Test Policies

Transfer students with official transcripts from regionally accrediited institutions containing more than 12 hours of non-developmental transferable college-level semester hours are not required to provide ACT or SAT test scores.

A note from the college

Academic record, recommendations, and test scores are considered.

GPAs of incoming freshmen

3.5 - 3.74 : 17.0%

3.25 - 3.49 : 21.0%

3.00 - 3.24 : 17.0%

2.50 - 2.99 : 16.0%

2.00 - 2.49 : 4.0%

ACT Composite

30 - 36 : 2.0%

24 - 29 : 11.0%

18 - 23 : 61.0%

12 - 17 : 26.0%

ACT Math

24 - 29 : 11.0%

18 - 23 : 35.0%

12 - 17 : 54.0%

ACT English

30 - 36 : 8.0%

24 - 29 : 15.0%

18 - 23 : 47.0%

12 - 17 : 30.0%

Advanced Placement Program (AP) Information

Offers credit for AP Exams : Yes

Offers placement into higher-level courses for AP Exams : Yes

Offers sophomore standing for qualifying AP scores : No

AP credit policy depends on student’s major, school, or program : Yes

From the college: Satisfactory performance (3 or better on a 5 point scale). Credit is recorded as non-graded credit and is not used in calculating the overall GPA.

High school Coursework

High School diploma required, GED accepted

Course Name

Required

Recommended

History

0

0

English

4

0

Math

2

4

Science

2

4

Social Studies

3

4

Foreign Language

0

2

Academic Electives

4

0

TEST Scores

Percent who submitted SAT scores : 2.0% and Percent who submitted ACT scores : 98.0%

Test Subjects

Middle 50% of First-Year Students

SAT Math

*

SAT Evidence Based Reading & Writing

*

ACT Composite

17 - 21


* The college did not report these requirements or does not have specific requirements.


AP & Admission Policy

Exam

Min Score Required

Number of Credits (By semester credits)

Equivalent Course(s)

Applicable Program

Biology

3

4

BIO 101

All

Calculus AB

3

3

MAT 151

All

Calculus BC

3

3

MAT 151

All

Chemistry

3

4

CHE 100 if score is 3, CHE 101 if score is 4 or 5

All

Chinese Language and Culture

3

6

--

All

English Language and Composition

3

3

ENG 101

All

English Literature and Composition

3

3

ENG 101

All

French Language and Culture

3

6

--

All

German Language and Culture

3

6

--

All

Italian Language and Culture

3

6

--

All

Japanese Language and Culture

3

6

--

All

Macroeconomics

3

3

BUS 101

All

Microeconomics

3

3

BUS 102

All

Physics 1

3

4

PHY 201

All

Physics 2

3

4

PHY 202

All

Psychology

3

3

PSY 201

All

Statistics

3

3

BUS 231

All

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)

Exam

Minimum Grade for Credit

Credit Hours Awarded

American Government

50

3

American Literature

50

6

Analyzing and Interpreting Literature

50

6

Biology

50

6

Calculus with Elementary Functions

54

6

Chemistry

50

6

College Algebra

50

3

English Literature

50

6

French I

50

6

French II

56

6

German I

50

6

German II

57

6

History of United States I

50

3

History of United States II

50

3

Human Growth and Development

50

3

Humanities

50

6

Information Systems and Computer Applications

52

3

Introduction to Educational Psychology

50

3

Introductory Business Law

51

3

Introductory Psychology

50

3

Introductory Sociology

50

3

Principles of Macroeconomics

50

3

Principles of Management

50

3

Principles of Marketing

50

3

Principles of Microeconomics

50

3

Spanish I

50

6

Spanish II

54

6

Western Civilization I

50

3

Western Civilization II

50

3

Paying

Financial Aid Distribution & Stats

% of scholarship / grants : 65.0%

% of loans / jobs : 35.0%

Financial Aid Deadlines

Financial Aid Priority Deadline : Mar 1

Contact Information

Financial aid contact name : Jim Gibson

Financial aid office phone : (334) 683-5157

Financial Aid Forms

Domestic first-year financial aid applicants must submit the following forms, if applicable:

FAFSA

State aid form

Part-Time Costs

Cost per credit hour (in-state): $585.00

Cost per credit hour (out-of-state): --

Note: These costs are tuition fees only. In some cases, fees and other expenses can be additional.

Financial Aid Policies

This school practices need-blind admissions.

Scholarship Opportunities

Full Tuition Scholarship: given to National Merit Finalists or students with 29 ACT and 3.5 GPA; up to 5 awarded. Honor Scholarships: 1 for full-tuition, 2 for $2,500, 3 for $2,000; awarded based on exam scores. Music scholarships: variable amounts awarded based on audition.

Need-based financial aid determined by

Academics

Art

Athletics

Leadership

Music/Drama

Religious Affiliation

State/District Residency

Non need-based financial aid determined by

Academics

Art

Athletics

Leadership

Music/Drama

ROTC

Religious Affiliation

State/District Residency

Work Study Programs

Nights

Weekends

Tuition payment plans

Credit card payment

Deferred payment

External finance company

Installment payment

ROTC Programs

ROTC, Army : Offered at a cooperating institution

Annual College Costs

Cost Category

On Campus

Off Campus

At Home

In-state tuition and fees:

$18,790.00

$18,790.00

$18,790.00

Out-of-state tuition and fees:

$18,790.00

$18,790.00

$18,790.00

Room and board:

$11,390.00

$8,800.00

$3,100.00

Books and supplies:

$1,340.00

$1,340.00

$1,340.00

Estimated personal expenses:

$1,700.00

$1,700.00

$1,700.00

Transportation expenses:

$1,280.00

$2,000.00

$2,000.00

Estimated Total In-state:

$34,500.00

$32,630.00

$26,930.00

Estimated Total Out-of-state:

$34,500.00

$32,630.00

$26,930.00

The prices listed above are probably not what you and your family will pay. Most college students receive financial aid, which reduces the amount the family actually pays. For U.S. colleges, use the college's net price calculator to get the best estimate of what your family will pay.


Athletic Scholarship Opportunities

Sport

Male

Female

Basketball

Available

Soccer

Available

Softball

Available

Volleyball

Available

For Transfer Students

Credit Information

Minimum number of credits: 12

Minimum college GPA (on a 4.0 scale): 2

Lowest grade earned for course that may be transferred for credit (on a 4.0 scale): 2

Maximum credits/courses from a 2-year institution: 64

Maximum credits/courses from a 4-year institution: 96

Minimum credits transfers must complete to earn bachelor's degree: 32

Admission Requirements (Required)

College Transcript(s)

Statement of good standing from Prior Institution(s)

Admission Requirements (Recommended)

High School Transcript

Essay or Personal Statement

Standardized Test Scores

Students who applied for transfer

Total students who applied for transfer: 56

Transfers admitted percentage: 62.0%

Transfers admitted: 35

Transfers enrolled percentage: 33.0%

Transfers enrolled: 19

Terms in which transfer students may enroll

Fall

Spring

Summer

Transfers accepted as

1st semester freshman

2nd semester freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

Services for students transferring IN from another school

Advisor

Orientation

Pre-admission transcript evaluation (determination of what courses will transfer)

Special Requirements

College GPA, college transcript, character and academic recommendations are considered. High school transcript and test scores required if the student has been out of high school for 2 years or less.

For International Students

Admission for International Students

Application fee: $30.00

Annual College Costs

Tuition and Fees: $18,790.00

Room & Board(on-campus): $11,390.00

Room & Board(off-campus): $8,800.00

Additional estimated expenses: --

Costs per credit hour: $585.00

Financial Aid

International students eligible for need based aid

International students eligible for non-need based aid

Non-resident aliens must submit the following financial aid forms:

Foreign Student Certification of Finances

Tests for International Students

TOEFL Required of non-resident alien applicants

TOEFL (internet-based test) average score: --

TOEFL (internet-based test) minimum score: 61

TOEFL (paper) average score: --

TOEFL (paper) minimum score: --

Services for International Students