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Aurora University

Basic Information

Type Private
Location Aurora, IL
Population 2,200,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 4,021
Men / Women 33% / 67%
White 47%
Hispanic 36%
Black 11%
Mixed 3%
Asian 2%
International 1%
Native American 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 35%
Business & Economics 28%
Life & Natural Sciences 28%
Education 4%
Engineering, Computing & Math 3%
Arts 2%
Professional 1%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $29,170
Est. Cost of Attendance $40,625
10-Year ROI $179,000
ROI Percentile 73th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 77%
4-Year Graduation Rate 50%
6-Year Graduation Rate 60%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,508 (33th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 241 (38th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 72%
Yield (Unbound) 15%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level
Graduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math 0 #264
Humanities & Social Sciences 18 #409
Life & Natural Sciences 0 #612

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 20%
SAT Range 900 – 1,150
ACT Range 21 – 29

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Arts and Sciences 369 37% / 63% 0% $54,765
Computer Science 25 +2 88% / 12% 0%
Mathematics 10 +1 40% / 60% 0%
Biology 21 +5 19% / 81% 0% $61,535
Environmental Studies 8 25% / 75% 0%
Exercise Science 30 +1 53% / 47% 0%
Recreation Management 5 +2 60% / 40% 0%
Communication 19 +6 42% / 58% 0% $47,309
Criminal Justice 60 +8 32% / 68% 0% $59,790
Disability Studies 3 0% / 100% 0%
English 11 +1 45% / 55% 0%
General Studies 22 23% / 77% 0%
History 15 +3 60% / 40% 0%
Political Science 11 +3 55% / 45% 0%
Psychology 89 +11 17% / 83% 0% $51,373
Sociology 5 +5 0% / 100% 0%
Spanish 4 +7 25% / 75% 0%
Graphic Design 12 +2 83% / 17% 0%
Music
Musical Theatre 2 0% / 100% 0%
Theater 8 +1 25% / 75% 0%
Cybersecurity 9 +3 78% / 22% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Dunham School of Business and Public Policy 336 59% / 41% 2% $74,348
Accounting 26 58% / 42% 0% $76,947
Actuarial Science 1 0% / 100% 0%
Business Administration 197 +13 55% / 45% 2% $76,501
Finance 32 +4 69% / 31% 6%
Marketing 51 +2 53% / 47% 0% $64,707
Sports Management 29 +5 86% / 14% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Education 65 18% / 82% 0% $54,546
Physical Education 15 67% / 33% 0% $69,445
Early Childhood Special Education 11 0% / 100% 0%
Elementary Education 38 5% / 95% 0% $48,666
Special Education 1 0% / 100% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Nursing and Allied Health 286 16% / 84% 1% $77,549
Animal-Assisted Therapy 15 +4 13% / 87% 7%
Health Science 67 +1 16% / 84% 3% $68,139
Nursing 192 15% / 85% 1% $80,834
Therapeutic Recreation 12 33% / 67% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Social Work 192 9% / 91% 0% $55,948
Social Work 192 9% / 91% 0% $55,948