Aurora University
Basic Information
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
Business & Economics
28%
Health Sciences
24%
Education
5%
Computer Science & Math
4%
Arts
2%
Life & Natural Sciences
2%
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 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 18 | #394 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #581 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
20%
SAT Range
940
–
1110
SAT Math Range
430
–
570
SAT RW Range
470
–
580
ACT Range
21
–
29
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average; +1 is one standard deviation above. The emphasized lines at +2 and −2 mark two standard deviations. One chart per macro-category; all charts share a common y-axis.
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% | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 9 +3 | 78% / 22% | 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% | — |
| ⇅ | 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 | |
| Early Childhood Special Education | 11 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Elementary Education | 38 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $48,666 | |
| Physical Education | 15 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $69,445 | |
| 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 |