Aurora University
Aurora, IL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,076
Graduate Enrollment: 2,051
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 86.42%
Male/Female: 33% / 67% (2017)
First generation college students: 45.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 9.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 66.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 43.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 30.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 21.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 43.2%
Black: 5.5%
Hispanic: 38.2%
Asian: 3.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.7%
Non-resident alien: 0.6%
Unknown race: 6.5%
Black: 5.5%
Hispanic: 38.2%
Asian: 3.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.7%
Non-resident alien: 0.6%
Unknown race: 6.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $35,882
In-State tuition: $26,760Out-of-State tuition: $26,760
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,698 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,024 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $3,960 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,024 (2022)
Average Family Income: $70,462 (2017)
Median Family Income: $45,293 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 43.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 59.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $20,318 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $215 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $12,902 |
| $30k-48k | $13,464 |
| $48k-75k | $16,168 |
| $75k-110k | $20,679 |
| $110k+ | $22,192 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 46%6-year graduation rate: 55%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $20,318 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $16,750 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 68.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 74.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 78.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 46.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 56.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $45,433 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $55,567 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 17 | $30,092 ($2,508) | |||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 60 | $269 | $69,389 ($5,782) | $76,868 ($6,406) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 21 | $573 | $108,394 ($9,033) | ||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 31 | $233 | $63,979 ($5,332) | $58,435 ($4,870) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 11 | $47,181 ($3,932) | |||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 15 | $365 | $53,939 ($4,495) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 43 | $24,197 | $227 | $42,582 ($3,549) | $44,167 ($3,681) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 21 | $255 | $58,333 ($4,861) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 9 | $55,789 ($4,649) | $59,663 ($4,972) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 26 | $27,000 | $247 | $41,339 ($3,445) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 27 | $24,163 | $235 | $34,320 ($2,860) | $55,327 ($4,611) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sustainability Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 39 | $27,000 | $244 | $28,313 ($2,359) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 74 | $23,250 | $197 | $31,930 ($2,661) | $45,688 ($3,807) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 17 | $314 | $62,218 ($5,185) | $71,609 ($5,967) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 78 | $23,635 | $208 | $35,996 ($3,000) | $58,259 ($4,855) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 167 | $27,000 | $229 | $33,727 ($2,811) | $45,232 ($3,769) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 488 | $349 | $46,750 ($3,896) | $53,207 ($4,434) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Social Work. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Social Work. | 33 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 27 | $21,375 | $202 | $29,889 ($2,491) | $51,321 ($4,277) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 10 | $23,750 | $212 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 198 | $26,000 | $240 | $67,293 ($5,608) | $69,679 ($5,807) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 150 | $25,000 | $218 | $45,241 ($3,770) | $59,359 ($4,947) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 134 | $350 | $57,345 ($4,779) | $78,428 ($6,536) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 47 | $23,452 | $228 | $50,762 ($4,230) | $68,369 ($5,697) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 22 | $264 | $59,232 ($4,936) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 26 | $24,499 | $212 | $54,392 ($4,533) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 39 | $22,900 | $207 | $41,257 ($3,438) | $55,495 ($4,625) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 11 | $33,893 ($2,824) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 32 | $23,262 | $208 | $31,566 ($2,631) | $48,651 ($4,054) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 21 | $25,625 | $242 | $52,618 ($4,385) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 6 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $74,466Full time faculty: 26%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 20.0
School's endowment start of year: $41,052,296 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $52,544,153 (2022)