Aurora, Illinois · Private Non-Profit ·Suburb

Aurora University

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 47% value

80.9% Acceptance $18,838 Avg net price 60.3% Graduate $58,709 Median earnings 3,974 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Private Non-Profit
Setting: Suburb
Enrollment: 3,974 students
Women / Men: 66.6% / 33.4%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 80.9%
SAT (mid 50%): 900–1150
ACT (mid 50%): 21–29

Cost

Avg net price: $18,838
Sticker price: $40,625
Tuition (in-state): $29,170
Tuition (out-of-state): $29,170

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 60.3%
Retention rate: 77.1%
Median earnings (10y): $58,709
Median debt: $20,318 (~$221/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 45%
Take federal loans: 47.4%

All majors at Aurora University

52 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Social Work	33.7%
Business Administration, Management and Operations	12.6%
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	7.0%
Educational Administration and Supervision	4.4%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	4.3%
Criminal Justice and Corrections	4.2%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	4.1%
Curriculum and Instruction	3.3%
Psychology, General	2.9%
Marketing	2.3%
Special Education and Teaching	2.1%
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	1.8%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	1.5%
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	1.5%
Finance and Financial Management Services	1.4%
Computer Science	1.2%
Accounting and Related Services	1.2%
Biology, General	1.1%
Communication and Media Studies	0.9%
Public Administration	0.9%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	0.8%
Design and Applied Arts	0.8%
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	0.8%
English Language and Literature, General	0.7%
History	0.7%
Educational/Instructional Media Design	0.6%
Mathematics	0.4%
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.4%
Political Science and Government	0.4%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	0.3%
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	0.3%
Sociology	0.3%
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	0.2%
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management	0.2%
Chemistry	0.2%
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	0.1%
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	0.1%
Music	0.1%
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	0.1%
Computer Engineering	0.0%
Fine and Studio Arts	0.0%
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	0.0%
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	Listed
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Listed
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education	Listed
Engineering, General	Listed
Sustainability Studies	Listed
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies	Listed
Philosophy	Listed
Religion/Religious Studies	Listed
Research and Experimental Psychology	Listed
Business/Commerce, General	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is Aurora University worth it?

Pay $18,838/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $58,709 ten years out — about 3.1× the annual cost. Value grade: B.

Avg net price: $18,838/yr
Median earnings: $58,709/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $20,318~$221/mo
4-year est. cost: $75,352net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is Aurora University's acceptance rate?

Aurora University admits 80.9% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%. Most admitted students score in the 900–1150 range on the SAT.

How much does Aurora University cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $18,838. The sticker price before any aid is $40,625, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $75,352.

How much debt do Aurora University graduates have?

Graduates leave Aurora University with a median federal student loan balance of $20,318, which works out to about $221 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 47.4% of students take federal loans.

Is Aurora University worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Aurora University graduates earn a median of $58,709 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 3.1× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Aurora University a value grade of B.

What SAT score do you need for Aurora University?

Admitted students score 900–1150 on the SAT (middle 50% range, out of 1600). That means a quarter of admits scored above the high end of that range, and a quarter scored below it.

What is the graduation rate at Aurora University?

60.3% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Aurora University within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 77.1%.

What are the most popular majors at Aurora University?

52 programs are listed in federal data; 42 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Aurora University is Social Work (33.7%), followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (12.6%).

What percent of Aurora University students receive financial aid?

45% of Aurora University students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 47.4% take federal student loans.

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