| Aurora vs. Saint Mary of the Lake |
#258 in National Universities #25 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #273 in Faith Related Schools |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Theological seminaries, Bible college, and other faith-related institution |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Other) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$29,170 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$35,298 |
| cheaper$16,463 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$35,998 |
| $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 | ||
| Larger5,923 | Total Enrollment | Smaller200 |
| 4,106 | Undergraduate Student Population | - |
| Larger1,817 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller201 |
| Larger1,827 | Online Student Population | Smaller25 |
| 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 | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 250) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,770) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,522) |
| Faculty | ||
| 18 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | - |
| 550 | Number of faculty | 15 |
| Higher$82,027 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$77,399 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.