What Aurora costs
Aurora University charges $29,170 a year in published tuition and fees, about $14,585 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $40,625 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $18,815 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Aurora
For fall 2024, Aurora University received 5,384 applications and admitted 4,353 students, and 677 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 900 and 1150.
What Aurora students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Aurora University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 197 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 192 |
| Social Work | 192 |
| Psychology | 89 |
| Health / Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 67 |
| Criminal Justice / Safety Studies | 60 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 51 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 38 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Aurora
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- North Central College, Naperville, Illinois: about 11 miles away
- Lewis University, Romeoville, Illinois: about 17 miles away
- Elmhurst University, Elmhurst, Illinois: about 23 miles away
- Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, Illinois: about 25 miles away
- Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois: about 29 miles away
- Concordia University–Chicago, River Forest, Illinois: about 29 miles away
Colleges like Aurora
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Davenport University, Grand Rapids, Michigan: 3,134 undergraduates
- Baldwin Wallace University, Berea, Ohio: 2,842 undergraduates
- Maryville University of Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri: 5,658 undergraduates
- Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, Illinois: 2,603 undergraduates
- Webster University, Saint Louis, Missouri: 2,304 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Aurora University's acceptance rate? 80.8% for fall 2024: 4,353 of 5,384 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Aurora University? $29,170 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Aurora University? About 4,000 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Aurora University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 900–1150.
What is the campus setting at Aurora University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Aurora University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Aurora University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
