Aurora Rankings and Evaluation
Illinois Colleges
#15 in Illinois Colleges
Federal Region V
#15 in Federal Region V
Aurora University is ranked 15th in Illinois Colleges and 15th in Federal Region V.
The following statements evaluate Aurora University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
- Its tuition & fees of $28,220 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (85%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,035 SAT, 26 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 5,918.
- It offers diverse area of study (60 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Aurora are $28,220 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Aurora University $28,220
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $28,780
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Aurora are $15,363 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Aurora University $15,363
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $19,533
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Aurora is 85% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Aurora University 85%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Aurora is 18% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Aurora University 18%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 30%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Aurora is 1,035 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Aurora University 1,035
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 1,124
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Aurora is 26 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Aurora University 26
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 70
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Aurora is 59% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Aurora University 59%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 57%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Aurora is 73% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Aurora University 73%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 75%
Student Population
The total student population at Aurora is 5,918 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Aurora University 5,918
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 2,545
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Aurora is $16,169 which is 57.30% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Aurora University $16,169
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $16,975
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Aurora is 18 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Aurora University 18 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Aurora offers 60 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Aurora University 60
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 50
Number of Online Programs
Aurora offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.