| Aurora vs. Columbia College - Elgin |
#258 in National Universities #25 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | - |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$29,170 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$8,256 |
| $16,463 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| $16,587 | Average Financial Aid Amount | - |
| Admission | ||
| 1,055 SAT 26 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 80.85% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 15.55% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| 5,923 | Total Enrollment | - |
| 4,106 | Undergraduate Student Population | - |
| 1,817 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| 1,827 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 60% | Graduate Rate | - |
| 77% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 757) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,770) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| 18 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | - |
| 550 | Number of faculty | - |
| $82,027 | Average Faculty Salary | - |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.