Aurora University

Private · Moderately Selective · IL

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationIL · Midwest

SettingSuburban

Undergrads3,974

Student:faculty18:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate49.5%

6-yr grad rate60.3%

Drop-out rate22.9%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$29k

Out-of-state tuition$29k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity61.3%

Gender diversity66.6%

International0.8%

Identity—

Overview

Aurora University is a private university in the far western suburbs of Chicago, serving a student body heavy on first-generation and commuter students, with a practical, teaching-centered approach to education.

Academics

Nursing, education, social work, and business are the established strengths, each built around applied, career-ready coursework rather than a research-university model.

Campus & student life

The Aurora campus has a modest, suburban feel, and the university also runs a satellite campus on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin that hosts retreats and conference programs, giving some students an unusual off-campus experience tied to the main university.

Getting in

Admission is accessible, with review weighted toward academic preparation rather than a highly selective process, consistent with the university's role as a practical option for Chicago-area students.

After graduation

Nursing, education, and social-work graduates tend to place directly into the greater Chicago and Fox Valley job markets, with strong regional name recognition among area employers and school districts.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate80.8%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 900–1150 · ACT 21–29

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

AdmissionRolling

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