Aurora University, IL

location_on  347 S Gladstone Ave, Aurora, IL 60506 • language  aurora.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Medium Primarily Nonresidential Doctoral University Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies2%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing24%
Communication, Journalism4%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education5%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs22%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting7%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies0%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Psychology7%
Public Administration and Social Service13%
Social Sciences1%
Visual and Performing Arts1%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 81%
Median SAT Math 525
Median SAT Reading 535
Median ACT Composite 21

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 480–570
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 490–580
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 19–23
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $24,000
Out-of-State Tuition $24,000
Average Total Cost $35,000
Average Net Cost $18,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $14,000 $12,158 $11,406
$30K–$48K $15,000 $12,765 $12,318
$48K–$75K $17,000 $15,651 $15,178
$75K–$110K $20,000 $19,187 $18,184
>$110K $23,000 $22,317 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 67%
Median Federal Debt $16,000
Repayment Rate 62%
Median Payment $223
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		34% 44% 46%
$30K–$48K 		17% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		17% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		15% 10% 10%
>$110K 		18% 15% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $17,000 $12,758 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $16,000 $12,981 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $16,000 $13,193 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $18,000 $13,555 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $15,000 $12,311 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $32,000 $27,470 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $26,000 $20,445 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $8,000 $6,257 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,411 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		57% 53% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		62% 57% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		68% 63% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		75% 68% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 75%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 11%
Graduation Rate 54%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		37% 37% 33%
Within 6 Years 		54% 51% 49%
Within 8 Years 		58% 53% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		62% 59% 57%
Black 		32% 38% 41%
Caucasian 		58% 59% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		54% 48% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 62% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		50% 75% 63%
Two or more races 		48% 48% 48%
Other race 		50% 52% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 3,944
Full-time Undergrads 57%
Avg Entry Age 23
Graduate Students 1,985
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		65% 57% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		35% 43% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 8% 7%
Black 		7% 12% 13%
Caucasian 		48% 50% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		32% 20% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		0% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 3% 4%
Other race 		6% 3% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		24% 35% 37%
$30K–$48K 		16% 18% 17%
$48K–$75K 		19% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		17% 14% 14%
>$110K 		23% 20% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Waubonsee Community College
6 miles, NW • 1.9 star
North Central College
11 miles, E • 2.8 star

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