Overview

Aurora University is a University institution located in Aurora, IL, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 347 South Gladstone Avenue
Aurora, IL  60506
United States

Contact Mr. Matthew Crisman
Dean of Undergraduate Admission
Email: admission@aurora.edu
Phone: 630-844-5426

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Disability Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Construction Management, General
Finance, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Early Childhood Special Education Programs
Elementary Education And Teaching
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Secondary Education And Teaching
Special Education And Teaching, General
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Software Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Animal-assisted Therapy
Athletic Training/trainer
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Therapeutic Recreation/recreational Therapy
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sustainability Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Neuroscience
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Graphic Design
Music, General
Musical Theatre

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,265

Applied

4,483

Accepted

4,098

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,184

Females Applied

2,737

Females Accepted

86%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,029

Males Applied

1,703

Males Accepted

84%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.5

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Interview 2 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	September 27th	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	November 15th	December 1st	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	528	470	583
SAT Math	504	460	550
ACT Composite	24	20	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

28,800

Private

Fees

220

Full-time student fees

13,580

Room & board

7,520

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

26,417

Avg. Financial Aid Package

29,500

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

12,558

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,314

Avg. Loan Aid

12,193

Avg. Grant Aid

19,521

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

87.9%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

30%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,098

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

11%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	42.24%
Black or African American	5.97%
White or Caucasian	39.13%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.15%
Asian	3.48%
Two or more races	2.41%
Other	5.89%

Gender

Male (33.33%)

Female (66.52%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	18%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Involvement Fair, Late Night Breakfast and Spartan Block Party

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Latin American Student Organization, Student Nurses' Association, Psychology Club of Aurora University, Social Work Association and AU HOSA- Future Health Professionals

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Video surveillance (parking garage, parking lots, Spartan Athletic Park)

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No		No
Basketball			No
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football			No
Golf	No		No
Ice Hockey			No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Soccer			No
Softball		No	No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball			No
Wrestling	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball			No
Bowling	No		No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football		No	No
Golf	No		No
Ice Hockey			No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Soccer			No
Softball			No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball			No
Wrestling	No		No

Faculty

550

Total Faculty

19:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 123

Part-time - 427

Male - 160

Female - 390