Aurora University School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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About Aurora University
Aurora University is a medium-sized private university located on a suburban campus in Aurora, Illinois. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,246, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 87%. The university offers 48 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 54%, and a student-faculty ratio of 19:1. Tuition and fees for students are $25,060.
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Admissions Breakdown
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.
Acceptance Rate Insight
87% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 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
73% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
54% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. 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.
Test scores Required
High school rank Not required or recommended
High school GPA Required
Completion of college prep program Required
High school transcript Required
Letter of recommendation Recommended
Open admission No
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 965-1130
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 18-23
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 965-1130
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 18-23
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
Number of Students Enrolled
20%
Online Student Enrollment
19:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
53%
Hispanic
27%
Black
8%
Unknown
6%
Two or more races
3%
Asian
2%
Non-U.S. Citizen
0%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
70%
Socio-economic diversity
49% 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
14
Total Online Enrollment
1,252
Percent of Programs Online
81% On-campus
19% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates
Associate
Bachelor's
Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
49%
State Grant Aid
52%
Institution Grant Aid
100%
Pell Grant
49%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$39k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
$22k
Average student debt after graduation
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How Does Online College Accreditation Work?Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.