Aurora University
Aurora, IL · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
4,098undergraduates
81%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$19,220average net price per year
58%graduate in 6 years
78%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 5,264
- Admitted
- 4,482
- Admit rate
- 81%
- Admit rate, women
- 86%
- Admit rate, men
- 84%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 18%
- First-year students
- 829
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 7%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 470-583
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 460-550
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 1%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 20-26
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Considered, not required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
35 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Actuarial Science Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (197 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (32 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (51 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Animal-Assisted Therapy Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other Bachelor's (67 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (192 awarded)
- Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (192 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (89 awarded)
Education (4)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (38 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (3)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (29 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (60 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (25 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Musical Theatre Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- Disability Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Graduate programs (12)
- Public Administration Master's
- Social Work Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Digital Marketing Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Educational/Instructional Technology Master's
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Master's
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master's
- Athletic Training/Trainer Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $28,220
- Housing and food on campus
- $13,240
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,204
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $45,864
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $45,864
- Total cost living at home
- $37,088
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $13,980 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $14,079 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $16,984 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $22,070 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,042 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $20,017
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $13,405
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 43%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 51%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,010
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 46%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 54%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 58%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 56%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 58%
- Came back for year two
- 78%
| Pell grant students | 59% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 54% |
| Neither | 61% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 443 | 64% |
| Men | 356 | 51% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 75% (small group) |
| Asian | 16 | 81% (small group) |
| Black | 85 | 48% |
| Hispanic | 275 | 60% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 336 | 60% |
| Two or more races | 27 | 59% |
| Race unknown | 49 | 43% |
| International | 6 | 67% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 636 | 56% | 12% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 633 | 80% | 2% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 185 | 68% | 1% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 5,935
- Undergraduates
- 4,098
- Full-time undergraduates
- 3,704
- Part-time undergraduates
- 394
- Graduate students
- 1,837
- Students per faculty member
- 18 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 86%
- From out of state
- 13%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 14%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 13%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 5%
| Women | 67% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 42% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 39% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 7% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 347 S Gladstone Ave, Aurora, IL, 60506-4892
- County
- Kane County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.