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Aurora University

C+

Rating

Private

Type

7,093

Students

$24,800

Tuition

87%

Acceptance

#1271

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Aurora, IL

347 S Gladstone Ave, Aurora, IL 60506-4892

Aurora University is a mid-sized private college located in Aurora, IL ranked 51st in Illinois. It has a total of 4,321 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 86.73% of applicants. Aurora University offers 72 different majors and is best known for its Actuarial Science, Physical Education, and Social Work programs (respectively ranked 5th, 7th, and 9th in Illinois). With an annual tuition of $24,800 per year, Aurora University is reasonably pricey. 58.79% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, joining the workforce. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to make about $42,700 per year, which is 3% greater than the national median.
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Cost

$25,060
Above Average

Aurora University

$25,060

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$38,798

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$24,862

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

87%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Aurora University

87%

National

69%
Sat

965 - 1130

81% of students submit

Admissions Yield

32%

ACT

17 - 24

32% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

4,321Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

35%

In-state

83%

Female

65%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

16%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
33% Social Work14% Business Administration and Management, General10% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse42% Others

33% Social Work

14% Business Administration and Management, General

10% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

42% Others

Social Work

33%

663 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

14%

282 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

10%

198 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

4%

81 Graduates

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

4%

81 Graduates

Psychology, General

4%

74 Graduates

Accounting

3%

69 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

2%

42 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

2%

39 Graduates

Academics

C
Professors
StudentsProfessors19:119:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

19

Number of Library Books

23,100

Academic Spend per Student

$5,115

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

74%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$37,600/Year

Aurora University

$37,600

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$37,600

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$42,700

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

58%