Aurora University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$24,800

3.33% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$17,906

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

4.49%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

86.7%

2,902 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

6,246

73.6% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

54%

295 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 (198 degrees awarded), Social Work (167 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (148 degrees).

In 2019, 2,019 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Aurora University. 73.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,221 degrees), 2.66 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (459 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Aurora University is $24,800, which is $2,774 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Aurora University is $24,800, which is $2,774 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,906.

In 2019, 91% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 65% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$24,800

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Aurora University was $24,800. The cost of tuition at Aurora University is $2,774 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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

Average Net Price

$17,906

2019 Value

1.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Aurora University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,906. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Aurora University grew by 1.8%.

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

$6,860

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Aurora University was of $6,860 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 1.67% between 2018 and 2019. 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

91%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

65%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Aurora University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 1.11% with respect to 2018, when 90% 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.

4.49%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Aurora University was 4.49%, which represents 78 out of the 1737 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 2,902 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 12% annual decline. Out of those 2,902 applicants, 2,517 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.7% acceptance rate.

There were 6,246 students enrolled at Aurora University in 2019, and 81% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Aurora University has an overall enrollment yield of 32.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

2,517

Accepted Out of 2,902

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Aurora University was 86.7% (2,517 admissions from 2,902 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 81.2%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −12%, while admissions declined by −5.91%.

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

SAT Scores

81%

Submission Percentage

657

Scores Submitted

81% of enrolled first-time students at Aurora University in 2019 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 6,246 students. The full-time enrollment at Aurora University is 4,598 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,648. This means that 73.6% of students enrolled at Aurora University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Aurora University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.5% White, 26.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.49% Black or African American, 2.59% Two or More Races, 2.4% Asian, 0.208% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.128% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Aurora University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (23.6%) and White Male (16.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (14.7%) and White Male (11.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Aurora University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,246 students. The full-time enrollment at Aurora University is 4,598 and the part-time enrollment is 1,648. This means that 73.6% of students enrolled at Aurora University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% 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%

2019 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 (74%), 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
3,281
Hispanic or Latino
1,681
Black or African American
530

The enrolled student population at Aurora University is 52.5% White, 26.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.49% Black or African American, 2.59% Two or More Races, 2.4% Asian, 0.208% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.128% 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 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 398 students (6.37%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 963 more women than men received degrees from Aurora University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Aurora University is white (1,221 degrees awarded). There were 2.66 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (459 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Aurora University is Registered Nursing (198 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (167 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (148 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 (702 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (17 degrees), and Education (223 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 (1,475,228 people), Secondary school teachers (488,099 people), Education administrators (266,503 people), Special education teachers (208,243 people), and Social workers, all other (205,143 people).

The most specialized majors at Aurora University are Public Administration and Social Service (702 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (17 degrees), Education (223 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (42 degrees), and Protective Services (81 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Public relations specialists, Actuaries, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 (2,766,367 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (394,024 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (274,030 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (204,636 people), and Individual & family services (166,933 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
198 degree-majorss awarded
Social Work
167 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
148 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Aurora University was Registered Nursing with 198 degrees 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

528

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

1,491

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 528 degrees were awarded to men at Aurora University, which is 0.354 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,491).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 136 degrees were awarded to men at Aurora University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.932 times less than the 146 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 632 degrees were awarded to women at Aurora University in Social Work, which is 9.88 times more than the 64 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 38% of students graduating from Aurora University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Aurora University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 1.69% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,221 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
459 degrees awarded
Black or African American
145 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Aurora University is white (1,221 degrees awarded). There were 2.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (459 degrees).

4.71% of degree recipients (95 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
901 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
354 degrees awarded
White Male
320 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Aurora University is white female (901 degrees awarded). There were 2.55 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (354 degrees).

Operations

Aurora University has an endowment valued at nearly $42.1M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.84M (4.36%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Aurora University had a total salary expenditure of $85.4M. Aurora University employs 72 Assistant professors, 43 Associate professors, and 24 Professors. Most academics at Aurora University are Female Assistant professors (40), Male Assistant professors(32), 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 66 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 51 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$42.1M

2019 Endowment

2.24%

growth from 2018

Aurora University has an endowment valued at about $42.1M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Aurora University grew 2.24% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.64M 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

$499 - Federal
$37.5k - State
$388k - Local

As of 2019, Aurora University received $499 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $37.5k from state grants and contracts, and $388k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$39.4M

2019 Salaries

15%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Aurora University paid a median of $39.4M in salaries, which represents 46.1% of their overall expenditure ($85.4M) and a 15% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.0303% decline from 2017 and a 0.139% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.6M

Instructional Salaries

139

Number of Employees

In 2019, Aurora University paid a total of $10.6M to 139 employees working as instructors, which represents 27% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

72 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

66 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Aurora University were Assistant professor with 72 employees; Associate professor with 43 employees; and Associate professor with 24 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Aurora University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 66 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 51 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Aurora University was Female Assistant professor with 40 employees, Male Assistant professor with 32 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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