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Aurora University is a private national university located in Aurora, Illinois. Aurora University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Aurora University is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $49,800 10 years after enrolling, 28th in Illinois, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Aurora University bachelor students earn 5% less than the national average. Aurora University is ranked 23rd in Illinois.
Aurora University’s median net annual cost of $16,994 and average years to graduate of 4.4 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Aurora University sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Social Work, Business Administration, Psychology, Health & Fitness, Education - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$16,994
Average years to graduate
4.4
Accounting
Rank: #112
Economic score: 1.83
Marketing
Rank: #88
Economic score: 2.6
Special Education
Rank: #17
Economic score: 3.31
Criminal Justice
Rank: #126
Economic score: 3.75
Finance
Rank: #279
Economic score: 3.87
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #244
Economic score: 5.49
Computer Science
Rank: #271
Economic score: 5.94
Medical Prep
Rank: #11
Economic score: 6.48
English Language & Lit
Rank: #411
Economic score: 27.26
History
Rank: #377
Economic score: 44.37
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Aurora University - Social Work, Business Administration, Educ. Administration, Special Education, Educational media design, Clinical / Counseling Psych - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Education
Rank: #21
Economic score: 0.44
Accounting
Rank: #248
Economic score: 0.53
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.4 years. 63% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Aurora University is 1% lower than the state average, and 4% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At Aurora University, Pell Grant recipients represent 44% of the measured graduating class, 9% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Aurora University graduates within 4.5 years.
Aurora University is in the top 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Aurora University’s economic mobility score of 31.17 is calculated by adjusting the 2.42 economic score of lower-income students by the 44% pell grant recipients within the student body. Aurora University’s EMS of 31.17 ranks in the top 10% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 10%
The average Title IV recipient at Aurora University pays $16,994 a year, $23,664 less than the $40,658 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $16,994
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Aurora University, 99% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $16,994 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 56% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,739. This is 2% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,944
Pell grants
$4,821
State grants
$5,002
Institutional grants
$13,155
Aurora University offers 7 online bachelor programs, one of which is held exclusively online. At the master’s level Aurora University offers 7 programs, 2 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
14
Hybrid programs
11
Percentage of programs online
20%
Aurora University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 86% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 3,101 applicants, of which 2,680 were admitted and 822 enrolled. Aurora University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
88%
83%
Female
67%
59%
First time
50%
59%
In-state
82%
68%
1st generation
46%
35%
White
44%
52%
Black
6%
14%
Hispanic
36%
15%
Asian
3%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
10%
12%