Aurora University

Aurora, Illinois

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1893Large suburbSEVP certified

About

Aurora University (AU) is a private university in Aurora, Illinois, United States. Established in 1893 as a seminary of the Advent Christian Church, the university has been independent since 1971. Approximately 6,200 students are enrolled in the university's undergraduate and graduate programs. It was a women's college from 1893 until 1960.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$29,970
Estimated total for international students: US$42,013

Net price calculatoraurora.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 3,974
Graduate students: 1,817
International undergraduates: 1%
Students per teacher: 18 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 81%
SAT: Reading and writing 470–580 · Maths 430–570
ACT: 21–29

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 61%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$64,180

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (60)

Bachelor's degrees40 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPhilosophyPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Master's degrees16 subjects

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignMarketingMathematicsPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Doctoral degrees3 subjects

Curriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionSocial Work

Graduate certificates1 subject

Social Work

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.