Aurora University

2022-23

The 2022-23 Common Data Set for Aurora University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Jan 20, 2023. Subscribe via RSS.

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Acceptance Rate

81.9%

Applications

2,922

Admitted

2,393

Enrolled

672

SAT Composite

990-1170

SAT Math

480-590

SAT Reading

500-608

ACT Composite

19-25

§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$58,709
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
60%
6-year completion
Average net price
$18,838
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$20,318
federal loans only

The numbers, as published

§ This report455numbers from this report.

General Information

7 TABLES
Respondent Information
First Name:Hannah
Last Name:Anderson
Title:Director of Institutional Reporting and Analytics
Office:University Analytics
Address Line 1:347 S Gladstone
Zipcode60,506
Phone:630-844-6167
Email Address:handerson@aurora.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?No
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://aurora.edu/about/adm
Other
City:Aurora
StateIL
Address Information
Name of College/University:Aurora University
Street Address Line 1:347 S Gladstone
CityAurora
StateIL
Zip60,506
Main Phone Number (Area Code)630
Main Phone Number:892-6431
WWW Home Page Address:https://aurora.edu/
Admissions Office
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):630
Admissions Phone Number:844-5533
Admissions Email Address:adm ission@aurora.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://aurora.edu/adm
Institutional Control
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classification
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Degrees Offered
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported4048
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total graduate studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported1870
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Total full-time students139331950Not reported
Total part-time students30010300Not reported
Grand total all studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported5918
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents92929
Hispanic/Latino29723
Black or African American, non-Hispanic55239240
White, non-Hispanic21016121637
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic288
Asian, non-Hispanic20142142
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic023
Two or more races, non-Hispanic23100100
Race and/or ethnicity unknown56279299
Total672958695
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort299168187654
Did not persist1001
Final cohort298168187653
Completed in less than four years11894101313
Completed in less than five years3817964
Completed in less than six years101112
Total completers166112111389
Six-year graduation rate0.55704698%0.666666667%0.593582888%0.595712098%
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort283145197625
Did not persist0000
Final cohort283145197625
Completed in less than four years1187295285
Completed in less than five years24131148
Completed in less than six years60713
Total completers14885113346
Six-year graduation rate0.522968198%0.586206897%0.573604061%0.5536%
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates
Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
MeasureCurrent cohortPrevious cohort
Initial cohortNot reportedNot reported
Did not persistNot reportedNot reported
Final cohort0Not reported
Completed program in less than two yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% timeNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% timeNot reportedNot reported
Transfers outNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Retention Rates
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate72.30%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES

Entrance Exams

SATX
ACTX
APX
CLEPX
Institutional ExamX
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied10651857Not reported2922
Admitted8621531Not reported2393
Enrolled246423Not reported672
Enrolled full-time246423Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time21Not reportedNot reported
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units16
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Foreign language3
History3
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewYes
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Volunteer workNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Work experienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Level of applicant interestNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT29196
ACT641
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite99010751170
SAT evidence-based reading and writing500550608
SAT math480530590
ACT composite192225
ACT math171924
ACT English172125
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8003.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69925
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59947.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49923.0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3991.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8001.5
SAT Math: 600-69921.4
SAT Math: 500-59945.4
SAT Math: 400-49928.1
SAT Math: 300-3993.1
SAT Math: 200-2990.5
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16001.0
SAT Composite: 1200-139920.3
SAT Composite: 1000-119951.3
SAT Composite: 800-99925.4
SAT Composite: 600-7992.0
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-360
ACT Composite: 24-2934.2
ACT Composite: 18-2348.8
ACT Composite: 12-1717.1
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.018.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9917.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7420.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4918.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2411.4
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9910.9
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.492.1
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.57
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:98.4
Admission Policies
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Beginning date: Month9
Beginning date: Day27
Amount of housing deposit:100
Refundable if student does not enroll?X
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 semester
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No

Transfer Admission

2 TABLES
Application for Admission
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 68 SH Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 90 SH - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 30.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: Minimum GPA of 2.00; Students transferring from a community college must complete the last 52 semester hours, and at least 15 semester hours in the major, at Aurora University; Students transferring from a 4- year institution must complete the last 30 semester hours, and at least 15 semester hours in the major, at Aurora University; Minimum of 6-8 hours of 300-400 level general education work required. ##
Transfer Credit Policies
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://aurora.edu/adm
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:| Yes | No | |-------|------| | X | | | X | | | X | | Number Unit Type 12 SH | Number | Unit Type | |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------| | no more than one-fourth of the courses presented for the major shall be by examination | SH | Yes No ##

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Other (specify):X
Required Course Work
English (including composition)X
MathematicsX

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)15%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing41%
Percent who live off campus or commute59%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)12%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities1%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing17%
Percent who live off campus or commute83%
Percent of students age 25 and older12%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)22
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
Literary magazineX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Student governmentX
Housing
Coed residence hallsX

Annual Expenses

6 TABLES
Information
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:](https://aurora.edu/admission/financialaid/calculator/index.html)
Private Tuition
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
Tuition2800028000
Tuition: in-districtNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: out-of-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required fees220220
Food and housing, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Housing only, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Food only, on-campus meal planNot reportedNot reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
All Institutions Expenses
Credits per Term
Minimum18
Tuition Policies
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Estimated Expenses
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
MeasureResidentsCommuters living at homeCommuters not living at home
Books and supplies120012001200
Food onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation145816741674
Other expenses181818181818

Financial Aid

11 TABLES
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients11480856
Average institutional non-need grant14268119432237
Athletic grant recipients000
Average athletic grant000
Methodology
Federal methodology (FM)X
Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates6693663324
Applied for need-based aid6203117230
Determined to have financial need5532776188
Awarded any aid5532776188
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid5512743170
Awarded need-based self-help aid5062507169
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid6543116
Need fully met9861550
Average percentage of need met86.286.881.8
Average financial aid package28065250239759
Average need-based scholarship or grant2183618330Not reported
Average need-based self-help award51265859Not reported
Average need-based loan330743883667
Graduating Cohort
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.519
Source Type Loan
H5 student loans
Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
MeasureNumber in classPercent of classAverage per borrower
Any loan program36069.3625667
Federal loan programs35768.7922181
Institutional loan programs00.000
State loan programs00.000
Private student loans519.8325914
Aid to Nonresidents
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:29
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$14,347
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$416,050
Financial Aid Forms
FAFSAX
Financial Aid Deadlines
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month10
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
Financial Aid Notification
If yes, starting date (Month):11
If yes, starting date (Day):1
Aid Available
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
Institutional Aid
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Ye s No

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES
Instructional Faculty
I1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
MeasureFull-timePart-timeTotal
Total instructional faculty126422548
Members of minority groups1896114
Females75306381
Males51116167
Nonresidents000
Doctorate or other terminal degreeNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Master's, but not terminal master'sNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Bachelor's degreeNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Unknown or other highest degreeNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Stand-alone graduate/professional programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio18
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students494
10-19 students494
20-29 students10169
30-39 students1678
40-49 students940
50-99 students390
100+ students200
Total00

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
Associate
Bachelors
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reported0.004%
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reported0.002%
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reported0.015%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reported0.024%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reported0.076%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reported0.001%
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reported0.004%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnglishNot reportedNot reported0.013%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reported0.03%
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported0.017%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported0.005%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reported28%
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reported0.06%
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported0.003%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported0.055%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reported0.068%
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reported0.176%
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported0.01%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported0.018%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reported0.197%
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reported0.21%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported0.012%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total0.00%0.00%100.00%

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