Aurora University
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$26,400
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About Aurora University
Aurora University is a small private university located on a suburban campus in Aurora, Illinois. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,114, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 86%. The university offers 50 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 55%, and a student-faculty ratio of 20:1. Tuition and fees for students are $26,400.
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- #7 Ranked in Best Online Social Work (BSW) Degrees of 2023
- #8 Ranked in Most Popular Online Social Work Degree Programs
- #9 Ranked in Most Affordable Online Colleges in Illinois
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
86% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
78% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
55% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
High school rank Not required or recommended
Letter of recommendation Considered (not required)
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 19-24
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 960-1130
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards6k
Students enrolled
34%
Online student enrollment
20:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
50%
Hispanic
31%
Black
7%
Unknown
6%
Two or more races
3%
Asian
3%
Non-U.S. Citizen
0%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
71%
Socio-economic diversity
46% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
16
Total Online Enrollment
2,123
Percent of Programs Online
78% On-campus
22% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 14% online
Graduate Certificate 100% online
Master's 37% online
Doctorate 33% online
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $26,400 | $26,400 |
Graduate | $14,100 | $14,100 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,200 |
On-campus room and board | $10,698 |
On-campus other expenses | $3,024 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $3,960 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $3,240 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $7,200 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $41,322 | $41,322 |
Off-campus without family | $34,800 | $34,800 |
Off-campus with family | $34,800 | $34,800 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
46%
State Grant Aid
45%
Institution Grant Aid
99%
Pell Grant
46%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$20k
Average student debt after graduation
$39k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division III with football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Football
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Track Field Indoor
- Track Field Outdoor
- Track Field Xcountry
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Baseball
- Basketball
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Disability Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Disability Studies
BA
MA
DOC
2Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Disability Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Disability Studies
BA
MA
DOC
3Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
4Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Actuarial Science
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Actuarial Science
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Actuarial Science
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Actuarial Science
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Marketing
BA
MA
DOC
5Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
6Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
7Education
BA
MA
DOC
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Reading Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Reading Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Reading Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
8Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Software Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
9English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
10Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
11Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Athletic Training/Trainer
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Athletic Training/Trainer
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
BA
MA
DOC
Animal-Assisted Therapy
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
12Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Athletic Training/Trainer
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
BA
MA
DOC
Animal-Assisted Therapy
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
Athletic Training/Trainer
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
BA
MA
DOC
Animal-Assisted Therapy
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
13History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
14History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
15Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Homeland Security
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
16Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
17Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
18Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Sustainability Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Sustainability Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Sustainability Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Sustainability Studies
BA
MA
DOC
19Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
20Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
21Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
22Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
23Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
24Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Behavior Analysis
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Behavior Analysis
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Behavior Analysis
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Behavior Analysis
BA
MA
DOC
25Public Administration And Social Service Professions
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Community Organization and Advocacy
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
26Security And Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
27Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
28Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Musical Theatre
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Musical Theatre
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
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