Aurora University
Aurora, IL · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
81%Acceptance rate
$18,838Average net price / year
60%Graduation rate
$58,709Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,318Median debt at graduation
3,974Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $29,170
- Total cost of attendance
- $40,625
- Room & board
- $13,580
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $18,838
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,525
- $30–48k
- $14,089
- $48–75k
- $15,431
- $75–110k
- $19,300
- $110k+
- $24,595
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 80.9%
- Average SAT
- 1076
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 470–580
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 430–570
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 21–29
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $51,237
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,709
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,318
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 45%
- Students with federal loans
- 47%
Programs: what graduates earn
31 of 71 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 67 | $72,544 | $23,641 |
| Accounting and Related Services | — | $65,404 | $23,199 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 24 | $64,819 | $22,386 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | — | $64,532 | $27,588 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 18 | $63,938 | $20,505 |
| Special Education and Teaching | — | $56,992 | $32,101 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 98 | $55,060 | $30,785 |
| Social Work | 584 | $50,809 | $30,695 |
| Public Administration | 19 | $42,605 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 0 | $50,177 | — |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | — | $55,626 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 31 | $109,412 | $50,408 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,974
- Graduate students
- 2,674
- Part-time
- 8%
- Women / men
- 67% / 33%
- White
- 39%
- Hispanic
- 43%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $82,278 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 25%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- aurora.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 7% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Aurora University?
80.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1076 on the SAT.
How much does Aurora University cost?
The average net price after grants is $18,838 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $29,170 and the full cost of attendance is $40,625.
How much do Aurora University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $58,709 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
60% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Aurora
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen University-Aurora Aurora, IL · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $39,080 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.