Aurora vs. SWU

The following statements compare Aurora University and Southern Wesleyan University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Aurora's tuition ($28,220) is more expensive than SWU ($27,870).
  • Aurora's acceptance rate (84.99%) is lower than SWU (100.00%).
  • SWU has higher yield (33.90%) than Aurora (17.99%).
  • SWU's SAT score (1,120) is higher than Aurora (1,035).
  • SWU's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Aurora (18 to 1).
  • Aurora (5,918 students) is larger than SWU (1,175 students) with more enrolled students.
  • SWU ($16,827) has higher amount of financial aid than Aurora ($16,169).
  • Both schools have same graduation rate of 59%.
Aurora University

Aurora University

Private, 4 years • Aurora, IL #15 in Illinois more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$28,220
Financial Aid
$16,169
Test Scores
1,035 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
84.99% Acceptance Rate
17.99% Yield
Enrollment
4,048 Undergraduate
1,870 Graduate
1,615 Online Students
Graduation Rate
59% Graduation Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
132 Faculties (full-time)
411 Staffs (full-time)
$74,198 Faculty Salary
$75,441 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,300 annual charge
-789 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,940 annual charge
Southern Wesleyan University

Southern Wesleyan University

Private, 4 years • Central, SC #1 in South Carolina more rivals
Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$27,870
Financial Aid
$16,827
Test Scores
1,120 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
100.00% Acceptance Rate
33.90% Yield
Enrollment
896 Undergraduate
279 Graduate
535 Online Students
Graduation Rate
59% Graduation Rate
32% Transfer-out Rate
67% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
55 Faculties (full-time)
192 Staffs (full-time)
$45,972 Faculty Salary
$41,570 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,500 annual charge
-570 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,426 annual charge
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