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Aurora University (AU)

  • 347 S Gladstone Ave
  • Aurora, IL 60506
  • OPEID College Code: 00163400
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  • General Phone: (630) 892-6431
  • President: Rebecca L. Sherrick
  • Website: www.aurora.edu
  • Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral Degree
  • Local Area: Large Suburb
  • Student Enrollment: 3,946
  • College Alias: AU
  • College Mascot: Spartans
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Weekend / Evening Classes Available
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
    • Army
    Mission Statement
  • Aurora University - an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning.
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Single Doctoral (Education)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Majority Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $25.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $25.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
    • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Required
  • Recommendation Consideration
    • Recommended
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants5348861,420
Number Granted Admission (%)405 (76%)638 (72%)1,043 (73%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)138 (34%)204 (32%)342 (33%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam82%
ACT ® Exam33498%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading520600
SAT ® Math490600
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite1923
ACT ® English1923
ACT ® Math1823
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving70%28%45%99%
Avg Amount Receiving$3,022$3,170$4,538$7,965
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)2.3%3.7%4.5%
Number in Default313631
Number in Repayment1,296966682
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$16,850$16,190$15,600
Out of State Tuition and Fees$16,850$16,190$15,600
Books and Supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$7,126$6,904$6,720
Other Expenses$2,322$2,122$1,922
Off Campus
Room and Board$4,156$4,056$4,056
Other Expenses$3,522$3,422$3,222
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$7,678$3,422$7,278
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$27,298$26,216$25,242
Out of State$27,298$26,216$25,242
Off Campus
In-State$25,528$24,668$23,878
Out of State$25,528$24,668$23,878
Off Campus with Family
In-State$25,528$24,668$23,878
Out of State$25,528$24,668$23,878
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences-9--
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting-17--
Business Administration and Management-3949-
Finance-1--
Management Information Systems-15--
Management Science-11--
Marketing and Marketing Management-18--
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication Studies-22--
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Science-4--
 
Education
Curriculum and Instruction---9
Educational Leadership and Administration--1845
Elementary Education-74--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching-25--
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Other--276-
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature-11--
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Health Preparatory Programs, Other-14--
Nursing-53--
 
History
History-16--
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies----
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics-7--
 
Psychology
Psychology-30--
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Social Work-28112-
Youth Services and Administration-2--
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management--26-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies-17--
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Safety Studies-30--
 
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government-9--
Sociology-6--
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 3,946
    • Undergraduate: 2,075 Graduate: 1,871
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 1,147 Female: 2,799
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 655 Female: 1,420
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 492 Female: 1,379
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 2,243 Part-Time: 1,703
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,785 Part-Time: 290
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 458 Part-Time: 1,413
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien40.1%
American Indian120.3%
Black3048%
Asian922%
Hispanic39610%
White3,06778%
Unknown712%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 1870.2%
Ages 18-1963216%
Ages 20-2162116%
Ages 22-2455814%
Ages 25-2976119%
Ages 30-343669%
Ages 35-393118%
Ages 40-4950413%
Ages 50-651845%
Age Over 6520.05%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees679335344
Faculty Status13710334
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service387103284
Primarily Instruction387103284
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial2727-
Other Professionals14413014
Technical and/or Paraprofessional1217546
Clerical And Secretarial665610
Skilled Crafts2-2
Service and/or Maintenance20-20
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$57,360 (95)$60,027 (47)$54,749 (48)
Professor$71,400 (12)$77,636 (6)$65,163 (6)
Associate Professor$64,002 (17)$64,983 (8)$63,131 (9)
Assistant Professor$54,427 (48)$56,978 (29)$50,534 (19)
Instructor$49,547 (18)$45,801 (4)$50,618 (14)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$72,706 (8)$74,219 (4)$71,194 (4)
Professor$83,970 (3)$81,068 (2)$89,774 (1)
Associate Professor$74,933 (1)$74,933 (1)- (-)
Assistant Professor$66,904 (2)$59,808 (1)$74,000 (1)
Instructor$60,500 (2)- (-)$60,500 (2)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$57,525 (103)$60,082 (51)$55,018 (52)
Professor$70,861 (15)$74,810 (8)$66,347 (7)
Associate Professor$63,853 (18)$64,575 (9)$63,131 (9)
Assistant Professor$54,440 (50)$56,710 (30)$51,035 (20)
Instructor$49,543 (20)$45,801 (4)$50,478 (16)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
 
Participants
All Athletes436259177
Unduplicated Athletes377229148
Baseball4545-
Basketball371819
Football8888-
Golf1596
Soccer793841
Softball30-30
Tennis1789
Track and Field, Indoor472324
Track and Field, Outdoor411922
Cross Country241113
Volleyball13-13
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$20,949$15,317
Assistant Coaches-$5,635$2,272
 
Coaches
All Coaches563026
Baseball44-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches33-
Basketball734
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches523
Football88-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches77-
Golf211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Soccer523
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches312
Softball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Tennis211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Track and Field, Indoor844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Track and Field, Outdoor844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Cross Country633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Volleyball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 73%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 50%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students45%
 
By Gender
Male40%
Female49%
 
By Race
Black36%
Asian50%
Hispanic43%
White49%
Unknown-
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less32%
5 Years44%
6 Years45%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Drug Related1-
Liquor Related1-
Residence Hall
Drug Related1-
Liquor Related1-
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape-1
Robbery1-
Burglary11
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape-1
Burglary11
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