Student Population at Aurora
Total Enrollment
5,918
Undergraduate
4,048
Graduate
1,870
Online Enrollment
1,615
Men Students
1,693
Women Students
4,225
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 5,918 students have enrolled at Aurora University - 4,048 undergraduate and 1,870 graduate.
By gender, 1,693 male and 4,225 female students are attending Aurora University. By attendance status, there are 4,588 full-time students and 1,330 part-time students.
The number of students at Aurora University is very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bradley University and National Louis University, its population is average (average population is 5,643).
Aurora University offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,615 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Aurora University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,693 male and 4,225 female students attending Aurora. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.40 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Aurora.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,048 | 3,663 | 385 |
| Men | 1,323 | 1,229 | 94 |
| Women | 2,725 | 2,434 | 291 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,870 | 925 | 945 |
| Men | 370 | 164 | 206 |
| Women | 1,500 | 761 | 739 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,818 White students (47.62%) and 1,897 Hispanic students (32.05%) at Aurora University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Aurora University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Asian | 142 | 55 | 87 |
| Black or African American | 240 | 98 | 142 |
| Hispanic | 1,594 | 464 | 1,130 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| White | 1,638 | 555 | 1,083 |
| Two or More Races | 100 | 31 | 69 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 294 | 100 | 194 |
| Total | 4,048 | 1,323 | 2,725 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Asian | 42 | 8 | 34 |
| Black or African American | 213 | 25 | 188 |
| Hispanic | 303 | 60 | 243 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| White | 1,180 | 246 | 934 |
| Two or More Races | 43 | 10 | 33 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 79 | 16 | 63 |
| Total | 1,870 | 370 | 1,500 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 3,955 students whose age under twenty five and 1,269 students whose age is over thirty years old at Aurora University.
Especially, 17 students are younger than eighteen and 11 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Aurora University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,048 | 1,323 | 2,725 |
| Under 18 | 17 | 4 | 13 |
| 18-19 | 1,295 | 449 | 846 |
| 20-21 | 1,503 | 501 | 1,002 |
| 22-24 | 697 | 253 | 444 |
| 25-29 | 238 | 68 | 170 |
| 30-34 | 106 | 21 | 85 |
| 35-39 | 68 | 8 | 60 |
| 40-49 | 91 | 11 | 80 |
| 50-64 | 31 | 8 | 23 |
| 65 and over | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 4,048 | 1,323 | 2,725 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,870 | 370 | 1,500 |
| 20-21 | 23 | 2 | 21 |
| 22-24 | 420 | 85 | 335 |
| 25-29 | 456 | 82 | 374 |
| 30-34 | 321 | 63 | 258 |
| 35-39 | 205 | 48 | 157 |
| 40-49 | 300 | 58 | 242 |
| 50-64 | 136 | 30 | 106 |
| 65 and over | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| Total | 1,870 | 370 | 1,500 |
Online Student Population
At Aurora University, 2,125 students (35.91% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,615 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,313 students live in Illinois where Aurora University is located in and 302 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,918 | 4,048 | 1,870 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,615 | 487 | 1,128 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 510 | 370 | 140 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 3,793 | 3,191 | 602 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,615 | 487 | 1,128 |
| Illinois Residents | 1,313 | 418 | 895 |
| Other State in U.S. | 302 | 69 | 233 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |