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Private nonprofit · Aurora, Illinois

Aurora University

Suburban campus · 3,974 undergraduates · 18 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
81%
ACT middle 50%
21–29
Average net price
$18,838
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
60%
Campus of Aurora University
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Aurora University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$14,525
$30,001 – $48,000
$14,089
$48,001 – $75,000
$15,431
$75,001 – $110,000
$19,300
Over $110,000
$24,595

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$40,625
Tuition and fees
$29,170
First-years given a grant by the school
99%
Average grant from the school
$14,088
Median debt at graduation
$20,318
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
81%
SAT middle 50%
900–1150
ACT middle 50%
21–29
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
77%

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Aurora University athletics

NCAA D3, 11 women's and 11 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–39
Basketball2524
Bowling8–
Cross country1511
Football–138
Golf1220
Ice hockey2325
Lacrosse2450
Soccer2139
Softball38–
Track & field3237
Volleyball2624
Wrestling1822

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
23%
Business & marketing
22%
Public administration & social work
13%
Psychology
8%
Education
7%
Parks, recreation & fitness
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
60%
First-year retention
77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,709
Median debt at graduation
$20,318
Students with a Pell grant
45%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.