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School Notes Overview:
- As the nation's fifth oldest women's college, Judson, was founded in 1838 by Baptists in Marion to educate young women in a Christian environment. The independent, liberal arts college was named for Ann Hasseltine Judson, America's first female foreign missionary, and remains affiliated with the Alabama Baptist Convention. Judson is committed to a quality, valuable education for women of the future.
School Overview:
Judson College
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| County | Perry County, AL | |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges I | |
| Institution Level | 4 or more years | |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 257 students | |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 74 students | |
| Total Enrollment | 331 students | |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 249 students | |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 100% | |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 54% | |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,175 | |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 86% | |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $226 | |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 97% | |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $4,938 | |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 87% | |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $3,694 | |
School Notes:
- The Judson campus is found on 80 pristine acres in Marion, Alabama which is located in the west central part of the state. The college is a short drive from Tuscaloosa, Montgomery, and Birmingham and is within easy driving distance of Atlanta, GA; Nashville, TN; Mobile, AL; and Jackson, MS.
- College facilities includes libraries, laboratories, classroom buildings, and residence halls, a state-of-the-art fine arts building, connection to the Internet, stables and equestrian area, a club house for social activities, and recreational areas for tennis, swimming, weight training, basketball, and other sports.
- Judson offers a broad and challenging liberal arts curriculum that leads to a bachelor's degree. In addition to liberal arts majors, others offered include pre-professional programs such as medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physical therapy, law, and engineering, to name a few.
- Judson provides opportunities for participating in foreign study programs through the American Institution of Foreign Study, Capstone International Studies Program, University of Oslo and University of London, the Museum of London, Cooperative Services International Education Consortium, and the Scandinavian Seminar.
- Judson College offers educational opportunities for men and women who find it impossible to attend traditional classes on campus due to the responsibilities of maintaining a job or caring for a family, or both. Through the Distance Learning Program, students can work out flexible degree plans leading toward a baccalaureate degree completed totally through distance education.
- Profile last updated: 00/00/0000.
In the News:
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Gadsden State volleyball knocks off Judson (The Gadsden Times)
posted on September 21, 2011 at 04:59:31 am
MARION — The Gadsden State volleyball team downed Judson College on Tuesday to improve to 13-3 on the season. -
Georgiana native among Judson graduates (Greenville Advocate)
posted on June 29, 2011 at 01:38:45 pm
Family, students and friends jammed Alumnae Auditorium on the campus of Judson College in Marion on Saturday for the college’s 173rd annual commencement. -
Applause for Saturday, June 11 (The Fayetteville Observer)
posted on June 10, 2011 at 09:48:17 pm
Emily Dundore of Fayetteville was named to the spring dean's list at Judson College in Marion, Ala., and received the Newcomer Religious Studies Award. -
Judson finishes fourth (The Selma Times-Journal)
posted on May 13, 2011 at 03:08:32 am
MARION — The Judson College Lady Eagles softball team was ranked eighth among the 20 women’s softball teams in the U.S. Collegiate Athletic Association coach’s poll on May 3, but came away from last week’s tournament ranked fourth in the league. -
Judson golf tournament held (The Selma Times-Journal)
posted on May 12, 2011 at 02:08:03 am
MARION — Some 30 Alabama Baptist ministers from throughout the state gathered in Marion May 9-10 for Judson College’s 49th annual Ministers Golf Tournament. The tournament was played on the golf course of Marion Military Institute.
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