Aurora University
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who prefer a mid-size campus. no major red flags in the data. financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
Aurora University is a private nonprofit institution located in Aurora, Illinois with approximately 4,021 undergraduate students enrolled. Aurora University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 85%. The average net price after financial aid is $18,992 per year. The graduation rate is 58%, and the typical graduate earns $46,200 within 10 years of enrollment.
Aurora University (AU) is a private university in Aurora, Illinois, United States. Established in 1893 as a seminary of the Advent Christian Church, the university has been independent since 1971. Approximately 6,200 students are enrolled in the university's undergraduate and graduate programs. It was a women's college from 1893 until 1960.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the $18,992 average net price and a modest $15,500 median debt load make Aurora genuinely affordable, but a 58% graduation rate means roughly 4 in 10 students who start here don't finish — worth asking hard questions about support and fit before enrolling. Median earnings of $46,200 a decade out are reasonable given the cost, making this a defensible choice financially if you do graduate. Worth considering if you want a smaller private school experience without private school debt, but come with a clear plan to stay on track.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (4,021 undergraduates).
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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