Aurora University

https://aurora.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$25,600

3.23% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$17,563

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

4.24%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

83.9%

2,965 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

6,265

75.4% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

58%

342 Graduates

About

Aurora University is a higher education institution located in Kane County, IL. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Aurora University were Registered Nursing (184 degrees awarded), Social Work (141 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (118 degrees).

In 2020, 1,954 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Aurora University. 72.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,174 degrees), 2.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (433 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Aurora University is $25,600, which is $3,070 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Aurora University is $25,600, which is $3,070 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,563.

In 2020, 92% of undergraduate students attending Aurora University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$25,600

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Aurora University was $25,600. The cost of tuition at Aurora University is $3,070 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Aurora University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,563

2020 Value

1.92%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Aurora University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,563. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Aurora University grew by 1.92%.

This chart compares the average net price of Aurora University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,862

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Aurora University was of $6,862 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 0.0292% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Aurora University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Aurora University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.1% with respect to 2019, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Aurora University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.24%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Aurora University was 4.24%, which represents 80 out of the 1886 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Aurora University received 2,965 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 2.17% annual growth. Out of those 2,965 applicants, 2,489 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.9% acceptance rate.

There were 6,265 students enrolled at Aurora University in 2020, and 82% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Aurora University has an overall enrollment yield of 32%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

2,489

Accepted Out of 2,965

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Aurora University was 83.9% (2,489 admissions from 2,965 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 86.7%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 2.17%, while admissions declined by −1.11%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Aurora University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

82%

Submission Percentage

657

Scores Submitted

82% of enrolled first-time students at Aurora University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Aurora University has a total enrollment of 6,265 students. The full-time enrollment at Aurora University is 4,726 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,539. This means that 75.4% of students enrolled at Aurora University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Aurora University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.6% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.22% Black or African American, 2.79% Asian, 2.73% Two or More Races, 0.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0798% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Aurora University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (25.5%) and White Male (16.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (16.7%) and Black or African American Female (11.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Aurora University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,265 students. The full-time enrollment at Aurora University is 4,726 and the part-time enrollment is 1,539. This means that 75.4% of students enrolled at Aurora University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Aurora University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Aurora University was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Aurora University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Aurora University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,167
Hispanic or Latino
1,832
Black or African American
515

The enrolled student population at Aurora University is 50.6% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.22% Black or African American, 2.79% Asian, 2.73% Two or More Races, 0.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0798% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 361 students (5.76%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 862 more women than men received degrees from Aurora University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Aurora University is white (1,174 degrees awarded). There were 2.71 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (433 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Aurora University is Registered Nursing (184 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (141 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (118 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Aurora University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (656 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (60 degrees), and Education (251 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Aurora University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,767,942 people), Secondary school teachers (410,899 people), Education administrators (278,851 people), Social workers, all other (187,121 people), and Other managers (177,877 people).

The most specialized majors at Aurora University are Public Administration and Social Service (656 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (60 degrees), Education (251 degrees), Protective Services (71 degrees), and History (17 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Aurora University are Physicians, Surgeons, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Computer hardware engineers, and Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Aurora University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,889,433 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (394,780 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (324,850 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (233,721 people), and Individual & family services (167,746 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Aurora University.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
184 degree-majorss awarded
Social Work
141 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
118 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Aurora University was Registered Nursing with 184 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Aurora University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

546

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,408

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 546 degrees were awarded to men at Aurora University, which is 0.388 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,408).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Aurora University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 110 degrees were awarded to men at Aurora University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.714 times less than the 154 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 577 degrees were awarded to women at Aurora University in Social Work, which is 8.88 times more than the 65 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 37% of students graduating from Aurora University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Aurora University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.85% of graduates (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,174 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
433 degrees awarded
Black or African American
163 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Aurora University is white (1,174 degrees awarded). There were 2.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (433 degrees).

4.81% of degree recipients (94 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
843 degrees awarded
White Male
331 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
324 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Aurora University is white female (843 degrees awarded). There were 2.55 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (331 degrees).

Operations

Aurora University has an endowment valued at nearly $41.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $234k (0.571%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Aurora University had a total salary expenditure of $92M. Aurora University employs 64 Assistant professors, 43 Associate professors, and 23 Professors. Most academics at Aurora University are Female Assistant professors (37), Male Assistant professors(27), and Female Associate professors (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Aurora University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 66 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 52 employees, and Service with 40 employees.

Endowment

$41.1M

2020 Endowment

2.54%

decline from 2019

Aurora University has an endowment valued at about $41.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Aurora University declined 2.54% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.43M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Aurora University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.46M - Federal
$40k - State
$375k - Local

As of 2020, Aurora University received $4.46M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $40k from state grants and contracts, and $375k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$41.3M

2020 Salaries

4.88%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Aurora University paid a median of $41.3M in salaries, which represents 44.9% of their overall expenditure ($92M) and a 4.88% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 15% growth from 2018 and a 0.0303% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.2M

Instructional Salaries

132

Number of Employees

In 2020, Aurora University paid a total of $10.2M to 132 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

64 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

66 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Aurora University were Assistant professor with 64 employees; Associate professor with 43 employees; and Associate professor with 23 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Aurora University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 66 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 52 employees; and Service with 40 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Aurora University was Female Assistant professor with 37 employees, Male Assistant professor with 27 employees, and Female Associate professor with 23 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Aurora University.