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Aurora University Demographics & Diversity

Aurora, Illinois

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Aurora University are mainly White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 44% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Aurora University students
Race Percent of Students
White 56%
Black 8%
Hispanic 25%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 0%
Race Unknown 5%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 150% more female students than male students enrolled at Aurora University with a gender ratio of 71% women to 29% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Aurora University has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Aurora University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 29%
Women 71%
Enrollment by gender for Aurora University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,693
Women 4,225

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Aurora University serves a very low number of students outside of Illinois, with 84 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Aurora University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 84%
Out of State 15%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$77,796 per year

49% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
5,918
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 20.9%
Part time Undergrads 12.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=143118 IPEDS survey data for Aurora University.

Last updated February 24, 2024