Aurora University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Aurora, IL
Population
2,200,000
Website
http://www.aurora.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
4,021
Men / Women
33% / 67%
White
47%
Hispanic
36%
Black
11%
Mixed
3%
Asian
2%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
86%
From Region
4%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
28%
Health Sciences
24%
Education
5%
Computer Science
3%
Arts
2%
Life & Natural Sciences
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
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 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,508 (33%)
Days Without Precipitation
241 (38%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
15%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 18 | #392 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
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 estimated median 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. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 369 | 37% / 63% | 0% | $56,184 | 98% | ||
| Computer Science | 25 +2 | 88% / 12% | 0% | $88,287 | 94 | 100% | |
| Cybersecurity | 9 +3 | 78% / 22% | 0% | $86,234 | 93 | — | |
| Mathematics | 10 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $64,464 | 73 | — | |
| Biology | 21 +5 | 19% / 81% | 0% | $60,920 | 66 | 100% | |
| Environmental Studies | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $51,593 | 44 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 30 +1 | 53% / 47% | 0% | $48,482 | 34 | 100% | |
| Recreation Management | 5 +2 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $48,427 | 34 | — | |
| Communication | 19 +6 | 42% / 58% | 0% | $46,836 | 30 | 97% | |
| Criminal Justice | 60 +8 | 32% / 68% | 0% | $59,192 | 63 | 97% | |
| Disability Studies | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,890 | 22 | 96% | |
| English | 11 +1 | 45% / 55% | 0% | $46,881 | 30 | — | |
| General Studies | 22 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $59,560 | 64 | 100% | |
| History | 15 +3 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $50,877 | 42 | — | |
| Political Science | 11 +3 | 55% / 45% | 0% | $57,333 | 59 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 89 +11 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $50,859 | 42 | 97% | |
| Sociology | 5 +5 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,857 | 39 | — | |
| Spanish | 4 +7 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $52,408 | 46 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 12 +2 | 83% / 17% | 0% | $47,630 | 32 | — | |
| Music | — — | — | — | $42,124 | 17 | — | |
| Musical Theatre | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,716 | 12 | — | |
| Theater | 8 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $35,772 | 7 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham School of Business and Public Policy | 336 | 59% / 41% | 2% | $64,271 | 95% | ||
| Accounting | 26 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | $79,539 | 89 | 93% | |
| Actuarial Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $75,603 | 86 | — | |
| Business Administration | 197 +13 | 55% / 45% | 2% | $62,691 | 70 | 94% | |
| Finance | 32 +4 | 69% / 31% | 6% | $75,887 | 86 | 98% | |
| Marketing | 51 +2 | 53% / 47% | 0% | $64,060 | 72 | 95% | |
| Sports Management | 29 +5 | 86% / 14% | 0% | $48,482 | 34 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 65 | 18% / 82% | 0% | $53,768 | 100% | ||
| Early Childhood Special Education | 11 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,457 | 46 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 38 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $48,179 | 34 | 100% | |
| Physical Education | 15 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $68,751 | 79 | 100% | |
| Special Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,833 | 55 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing and Allied Health | 286 | 16% / 84% | 1% | $75,256 | 94% | ||
| Animal-Assisted Therapy | 15 +4 | 13% / 87% | 7% | $60,691 | 66 | 90% | |
| Health Science | 67 +1 | 16% / 84% | 3% | $67,458 | 77 | 91% | |
| Nursing | 192 — | 15% / 85% | 1% | $80,026 | 89 | 96% | |
| Therapeutic Recreation | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $60,691 | 66 | 90% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Social Work | 192 | 9% / 91% | 0% | $51,486 | 91% | ||
| Social Work | 192 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $51,486 | 43 | 91% |