Aurora University
Aurora, IL · Suburb · 3,974 students
HSI
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Aurora, IL, 60506-4892 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ORD · Chicago O'Hare
28 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$40,625
Avg net price
$18,838
Room & board
$13,580
Tuition
$29,170
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$14,525
$30–48k
$14,089
$48–75k
$15,431
$75–110k
$19,300
$110k+
$24,595
Admissions
Admit rate
81%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1076
Reading 470–580
Math 430–570
ACT midpoint
22
Composite 21–29
English 22–32
Math 22–27
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Aurora University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
59%
1st-yr retention
77%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
67%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
58%
Transferred
12%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
30%
Median earnings (6yr)
$51,237
Median earnings (10yr)
$58,709
Median debt
$20,318
Monthly loan payment
$215
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$26,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,100
Student Body
Men 33%Women 67%
18
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
45%
First-generation
46%
Median family income
$45,293
Independent students
29%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
39%
Hispanic
43%
Black
6%
Asian
3%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
5%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$51,237
10 years after entry
$58,709
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Institutional
Endowment
$54M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
25%
Avg faculty salary
$9,142/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,125
Federal loan rate
47%
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