Aurora University Comparisons

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Aurora, IL
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Compare with Illinois Public Colleges

Compare with Illinois Public Colleges for Aurora University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Illinois State University Normal, IL	$13,026 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL	$15,922 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL	$15,836 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Chicago State University Chicago, IL	$16,416 lower in-state tuition	38% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL	$16,787 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL	$16,248 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Illinois University Macomb, IL	$13,906 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL	$15,491 lower in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL	$16,918 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Governors State University University Park, IL	$17,166 lower in-state tuition	33% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Illinois Private Colleges

Compare with Illinois Private Colleges for Aurora University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Lewis University Romeoville, IL	$10,030 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Dominican University River Forest, IL	$9,808 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Roosevelt University Chicago, IL	$7,855 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
North Park University Chicago, IL	$7,540 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Millikin University Decatur, IL	$2,278 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of St Francis Joliet, IL	$8,940 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL	$8,770 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eureka College Eureka, IL	$74 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Illinois College Jacksonville, IL	$9,506 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Monmouth College Monmouth, IL	$15,752 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Concordia University Chicago River Forest, IL	$8,318 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Quincy University Quincy, IL	$7,970 higher in-state tuition	30% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL	$9,730 higher in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Blackburn College Carlinville, IL	$1,021 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Trinity International University Illinois Deerfield, IL	$16,850 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Rockford University Rockford, IL	$8,610 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Judson University Elgin, IL	$2,190 higher in-state tuition	33% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Methodist College Peoria, IL	$11,162 lower in-state tuition	42% lower acceptance rate	Compare
VanderCook College of Music Chicago, IL	$1,740 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Aurora University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI	$14,030 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI	$14,410 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI	$13,918 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI	$12,930 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bowling Green State University Main Campus Bowling Green, OH	$14,710 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI	$14,392 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY	$18,082 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY	$19,783 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH	$16,182 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN	$19,638 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY	$17,518 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI	$16,240 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University South Bend South Bend, IN	$20,746 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Northwest Gary, IN	$20,746 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO	$19,267 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Southeast New Albany, IN	$20,746 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University East Richmond, IN	$20,746 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Kokomo Kokomo, IN	$20,746 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Purdue University Northwest Hammond, Indiana	$20,495 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Aurora University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$8,030 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Carthage College Kenosha, WI	$9,580 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Adrian College Adrian, MI	$12,514 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Anderson University Anderson, IN	$8,070 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana Wesleyan University Marion Marion, IN	$3,182 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Georgetown College Georgetown, KY	$13,670 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Capital University Columbus, OH	$14,064 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Albion College Albion, MI	$27,780 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA	$12,925 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wartburg College Waverly, IA	$2,920 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bethel University Mishawaka, IN	$5,430 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN	$7,290 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Goshen College Goshen, IN	$9,720 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA	$7,488 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Grand View University Des Moines, IA	$5,592 higher in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ashland University Ashland, OH	$2,040 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Madonna University Livonia, MI	$730 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northwood University Midland, MI	$5,230 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Heidelberg University Tiffin, OH	$4,480 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN	$22,284 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Siena Heights University Adrian, MI	$1,608 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Findlay Findlay, OH	$11,994 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Crown College Saint Bonifacius, MN	$2,240 higher in-state tuition	58% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI	$6,170 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Defiance College Defiance, OH	$150 higher in-state tuition	33% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Olivet Olivet, MI	$4,898 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Rochester University Rochester Hills, MI	$26 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Tiffin University Tiffin, OH	$5,620 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Huntington University Huntington, IN	$2,700 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI	$11,048 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA	$9,695 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Central College Pella, IA	$8,182 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake, IN	$2,030 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Oakland City University Oakland City, IN	$1,270 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
North Central University Minneapolis, MN	$3,050 higher in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wilmington College Wilmington, OH	$2,912 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cleary University Howell, MI	$3,068 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bluffton University Bluffton, OH	$8,192 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kentucky Wesleyan College Owensboro, KY	$5,503 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI	$6,008 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee, WI	$14,573 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati, OH	$8,980 higher in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Culver Stockton College Canton, MO	$1,705 higher in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Clarke University Dubuque, IA	$11,740 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
William Penn University Oskaloosa, IA	$580 higher in-state tuition	29% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Spalding University Louisville, KY	$30 higher in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Missouri Valley College Marshall, MO	$5,470 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO	$5,442 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lourdes University Sylvania, OH	$330 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Aurora University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
California Baptist University Riverside, CA	$12,058 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX	$7,920 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Johnson & Wales University Providence Providence, RI	$13,249 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC	$3,350 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Charleston Charleston, WV	$4,630 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
McMurry University Abilene, TX	$3,170 higher in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA	$6,160 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Faulkner University Montgomery, AL	$5,250 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Peter's University Jersey City, NJ	$13,382 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=143118.

Last updated: August 2026