Aurora University Aurora Illinois

Aurora University

Website: http://www.aurora.edu
Address: 347 S Gladstone Ave , Aurora , Illinois – 60506-4892
Phone: (630) 892-6431
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor’s, Post-baccalaureate certificate, Master’s, Post-master’s certificate, Doctorate
Campus setting
Large Suburb
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Master’s Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Northern Athletics Conference
Religious affiliation
Not applicable
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
No
Distance learning
No
ROTC
Yes
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
Yes
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$25
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
1,435
544
889
Percent admitted
80%
77%
81%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
33%
35%
32%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
440
570
SAT Math
440
540
SAT Writing
–
–
ACT Composite
20
24
ACT English
19
24
ACT Math
18
25
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Required
Recommendations
Recommended
Admissions test scores
Required

COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$17,400
Out-of-state tuition
$17,400
Books and supplies
$1,000
On-campus room and board
$7,540
On-campus other expenses
$2,322
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
100%
–
Federal grant aid
29%
$4,417
State or local grant aid
41%
$4,490
Institutional grant aid
99%
–
Loan aid
70%
$4,867
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
4,291
30%
70%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
2,202
Estimated graduates enrolled
2,089
Undergraduates 24 years old
76%
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
24%
GRADUATION RATE
Total
47%
Men
45%
Women
48%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
33%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
44%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
47%

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$16,190
$16,850
$17,500
$18,200
4.0%
Books and supplies
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$6,472
$6,648
$7,192
$7,618
5.9%
Other
$2,122
$2,322
$2,322
$2,522
8.6%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$4,056
$4,156
$4,156
$4,356
4.8%
Other
$3,422
$3,522
$3,522
$3,522
0.0%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$7,478
$7,678
$7,678
$7,878
2.6%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$25,784
$26,820
$28,014
$29,340
4.7%
Off Campus
$24,668
$25,528
$26,178
$27,078
3.4%
Off Campus with Family
$24,668
$25,528
$26,178
$27,078
3.4%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$25
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
1,620
611
1,009
Percent admitted
71%
68%
73%
Percent admitted who enrolled
36%
39%
35%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
 
X
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
 
Recommendations
 
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
22
5%
ACT
396
95%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1938 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
9/22/2000 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
10/17/2008 –
Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) – Baccalaureate program
4/1/1983 –
Accredited