Aurora University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$23,260

3.01% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$17,848

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

4.83%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

87.3%

3,061 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

5,833

71.7% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

53.2%

247 Graduates

About

Aurora University is a higher education institution located in Kane County, IL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Aurora University were Registered Nursing (210 degrees awarded), Social Work (122 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (122 degrees).

In 2017, 1,805 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Aurora University. 72.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (1,206 degrees), 3.92 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (308 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Aurora University is $23,260, which is $2,527 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Aurora University is $23,260, which is $2,527 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,848.

In 2017, 89% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 69% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$23,260

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Aurora University was $23,260. The cost of tuition at Aurora University is $2,527 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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

Average Net Price

$17,848

2017 Value

2.62%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Aurora University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,848. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Aurora University grew by 2.62%.

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

$6,612

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Aurora University was of $6,612 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 2.43% between 2016 and 2017. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

69%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Aurora University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 1.14% with respect to 2016, when 88% 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.

4.83%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Aurora University was 4.83%, which represents 77 out of the 1593 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 3,061 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 17.1% annual growth. Out of those 3,061 applicants, 2,673 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.3% acceptance rate.

There were 5,833 students enrolled at Aurora University in 2017, and 14% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Aurora University has an overall enrollment yield of 30%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

2,673

Accepted Out of 3,061

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Aurora University was 87.3% (2,673 admissions from 3,061 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 87.7%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 17.1%, while admissions grew by 16.5%.

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

SAT Scores

14%

Submission Percentage

110

Scores Submitted

14% of enrolled first-time students at Aurora University in 2017 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 5,833 students. The full-time enrollment at Aurora University is 4,180 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,653. This means that 71.7% of students enrolled at Aurora University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Aurora University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.5% White, 23.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.27% Black or African American, 2.66% Two or More Races, 2.09% Asian, 0.257% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.171% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Aurora University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (30%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (21.5%) and White Male (19.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (54.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (12%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Aurora University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,833 students. The full-time enrollment at Aurora University is 4,180 and the part-time enrollment is 1,653. This means that 71.7% of students enrolled at Aurora University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% 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

73%

2017 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 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Aurora University had a retention rate lower 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
3,238
Hispanic or Latino
1,391
Black or African American
541

The enrolled student population at Aurora University is 55.5% White, 23.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.27% Black or African American, 2.66% Two or More Races, 2.09% Asian, 0.257% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.171% 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 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 348 students (5.97%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 823 more women than men received degrees from Aurora University. The majority of degree recipients at Aurora University are white (1,206 degrees awarded). There were 3.92 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (308 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Aurora University is Registered Nursing (210 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (122 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (122 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 (515 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (21 degrees), and Education (291 degrees).

Workforce

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 (2,013,596 people), Education administrators (319,882 people), Secondary school teachers (319,564 people), Social workers, all other (286,324 people), and Other managers (259,597 people).

The most specialized majors at Aurora University are Public Administration and Social Service (515 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (21 degrees), Education (291 degrees), Psychology (87 degrees), and Communications (60 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Sales managers, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Dentists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 (3,104,773 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (463,099 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (347,445 people), Individual & family services (256,742 people), and Outpatient care centers (220,983 people).

Degrees

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
210 degree-majorss awarded
Social Work
122 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
122 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Aurora University was Registered Nursing with 210 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

491
1,314

In 2017, 491 degrees were awarded to men at Aurora University, which is 0.374 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,314).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 109 degrees were awarded to men at Aurora University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.09 times more than the 100 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 465 degrees were awarded to women at Aurora University in Social Work, which is 9.3 times more than the 50 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 42% of students graduating from Aurora University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Aurora University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 2.83% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,206 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
308 degrees awarded
Black or African American
118 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Aurora University is white (1,206 degrees awarded). There were 3.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (308 degrees).

4.6% of degree recipients (83 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
872 degrees awarded
White Male
334 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
232 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Aurora University is white female (872 degrees awarded). There were 2.61 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (334 degrees).

Operations

Aurora University has an endowment valued at nearly $43.1M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $4.75M (11%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Aurora University had a total salary expenditure of $73.5M. Aurora University employs 76 Assistant professors, 41 Associate professors, and 22 Professors. Most academics at Aurora University are Female Assistant professors (40), Male Assistant professors(36), and Female Associate professors (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Aurora University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 69 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 44 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 42 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$43.1M

2017 Endowment

6.15%

growth from 2016

Aurora University has an endowment valued at about $43.1M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Aurora University grew 6.15% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.97M 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

$431k - Federal
$415k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Aurora University received $431k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $415k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$34.3M

2017 Salaries

0.139%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Aurora University paid a median of $34.3M in salaries, which represents 46.6% of their overall expenditure ($73.5M) and a 0.139% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.14% decline from 2015 and a 6.5% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.1M

Instructional Salaries

141

Number of Employees

In 2017, Aurora University paid a total of $10.1M to 141 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

76 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

69 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Aurora University were Assistant professor with 76 employees; Associate professor with 41 employees; and Associate professor with 22 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Aurora University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 69 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 44 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 42 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Aurora University was Female Assistant professor with 40 employees, Male Assistant professor with 36 employees, and Female Associate professor with 24 employees.

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

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