Aurora University — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

85.1%

Acceptance Rate

4,021

Undergrads

$18,992

Net Price / Year

58.3%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Aurora University

Aurora University is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Aurora, IL. The school enrolls approximately 5,923 students. With an acceptance rate of 85.1%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 5,923

Men 1,671

Women 4,252

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 43.5%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 77%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Higher Learning Commission

Admissions Data

85.1%

Acceptance Rate

5,384

Applications

677

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

470

580

SAT Math

430

570

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	5,384	4,353	677	80.9%
2022	2,922	2,393	672	81.9%
2020	2,965	2,489	797	83.9%
2018	3,296	2,675	762	81.2%
2016	2,615	2,294	654	87.7%

Costs & Financial Aid

$18,992

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

43.5%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

58.3%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Social Work.	460	N/A	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	184	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	146	N/A	N/A
Social Work.	141	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	128	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision.	81	N/A	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	67	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	60	N/A	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	56	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	48	N/A	N/A
Marketing.	45	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	44	N/A	N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services.	33	N/A	N/A
Social Work.	33	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	30	N/A	N/A
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.	30	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	23	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	23	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision.	22	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	21	N/A	N/A
Educational/Instructional Media Design.	21	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	21	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	18	N/A	N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	18	N/A	N/A
History.	17	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	16	N/A	N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	14	N/A	N/A
Public Administration.	14	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	11	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	11	N/A	N/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.	11	N/A	N/A
Curriculum and Instruction.	10	N/A	N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	9	N/A	N/A
Special Education and Teaching.	9	N/A	N/A
Special Education and Teaching.	9	N/A	N/A
Design and Applied Arts.	9	N/A	N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.	9	N/A	N/A
Social Work.	8	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	7	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	6	N/A	N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	6	N/A	N/A
Philosophy.	5	N/A	N/A
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.	4	N/A	N/A
Homeland Security.	4	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	3	N/A	N/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.	3	N/A	N/A
Sustainability Studies.	2	N/A	N/A
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education.	1	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	1	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	1	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$5,690,423

Total Athletics Expenses

$5,690,423

Total Athletics Revenue

586

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Ice Hockey	Coed	55	$700,872	$700,872	N/A
Football	Men	143	$663,399	$663,399	N/A
Basketball	Coed	61	$409,378	$409,378	N/A
Lacrosse	Coed	71	$401,994	$401,994	N/A
Volleyball	Coed	53	$399,783	$399,783	N/A
Baseball	Men	38	$300,599	$300,599	N/A
Soccer	Coed	62	$259,509	$259,509	N/A
Wrestling	Coed	44	$223,405	$223,405	N/A
Golf	Coed	25	$179,655	$179,655	N/A
Softball	Women	37	$174,427	$174,427	N/A
Track and Field (Outdoor)	Coed	70	$152,710	$152,710	N/A
Track and Field (Indoor)	Coed	89	$152,710	$152,710	N/A
Cross Country	Coed	33	$115,581	$115,581	N/A
Bowling	Women	10	$53,542	$53,542	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Rape	5