Aurora University

5/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Aurora, IL
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#27 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

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Overview

Total enrollment

5,923

Location Aurora, Illinois
Website aurora.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large Suburban

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Aurora University is located in Aurora, Illinois, approximately 40 miles west of Chicago in a residential suburban setting. The private liberal arts institution, established in 1893, operates from a main campus spanning 37 acres with a mix of historic and contemporary buildings. The university maintains a comprehensive academic program with notable strengths in education, nursing, social work, and business, while also operating a secondary campus in Williams Bay, Wisconsin, known as George Williams College. Students typically reside in traditional residence halls or campus apartments, with a significant portion of undergraduates living on campus. Aurora competes in NCAA Division III athletics as the Spartans, participating in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference.

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Ratings

Aurora University is rated within the lower 42% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.

Overall Rating

5 out of 10
Academics

7 out of 10
Resources

2 out of 10
Outcomes

5 out of 10
Value

5 out of 10

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Rankings

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Moderate

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 900/1150
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 21/29
GPA 3.56

Acceptance Rate

80.9%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 15.6%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$29,170

Costs for Aurora University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$29,170
Books and Supplies		$1,200
Other Fees		$370
Room and Board		$13,580
Budget for Other Expenses		$3,510
Total One Year Cost		$47,830

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$42,900 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

44% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Aurora University are Business, Health Professions, and Education. 26% of students major in Business, 20% in Health Professions, and 16% in Education.