Aurora University

Aurora, IL · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Aurora University, based in Aurora, Illinois, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 3,974 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $58,709 ten years after enrollment, which is 44% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 59.3%. Mmedian graduate debt is $20,318, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.89x. The average net price after financial aid is $18,838 per year. The most popular programs include Social Work, Registered Nursing, Business Administration & Management, Psychology, and Teacher Education.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$58,709
Graduation Rate
59.3%
Median Debt
$20,318
Average Net Price
$18,838
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.78x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.89x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
3,974
Admission Rate
80.8%
Average SAT
1076
Retention Rate
77.1%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$29,170
Out-of-State Tuition
$29,170
Pell Grant Rate
45.0%
Federal Loan Rate
47.4%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$14,525
Income $30K–$48K
$14,089
Income $48K–$75K
$15,431
Income $110K+
$24,595

Student Demographics

Women
66.5%
White
38.7%
Black
6.3%
Hispanic
42.5%
Asian
3.2%
Two or More Races
3.1%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
61.9%

Accreditations

Programs (52)

Bachelor (30)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing $84,022 216
Social Work $55,546 175
Business Administration & Management $64,446 163
Psychology $55,697 102
Teacher Education $46,609 83
Criminal Justice & Corrections $60,808 76
Sports & Fitness $49,471 52
Marketing $64,813 47
Health Services Administration & Management $52,987 44
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Not reported 44
Finance $77,436 35
Communications $50,079 25
Computer Science $90,089 24
Liberal Arts & Sciences $60,775 23
Accounting $74,820 19
Special Education Not reported 18
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 18
Biology $52,159 16
Political Science $58,503 16
History Not reported 16
Secondary Education Not reported 13
Mathematics Not reported 13
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 9
English Language & Literature Not reported 9
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 8
Romance Languages Not reported 8
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Not reported 7
Sociology Not reported 7
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 7
Ethnic & Gender Studies $44,786 0

Master (15)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Social Work $61,710 584
Business Administration & Management $81,740 98
Educational Administration $83,746 67
Curriculum & Instruction Not reported 38
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 25
Teacher Education $67,283 24
Sports & Fitness Not reported 23
Public Administration Not reported 19
Educational Assessment $76,260 18
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 11
Marketing Not reported 10
Mathematics Not reported 7
Special Education $64,110 Not reported
Cognitive Psychology $73,726 Not reported
Accounting $84,867 Not reported

Doctoral (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration $136,318 31
Social Work Not reported 17
Curriculum & Instruction Not reported 13

Graduate Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Social Work Not reported 25
Show 3 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Music Bachelor 2
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Bachelor 2
Philosophy Bachelor 1

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