| Illinois vs. Aurora |
#185 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #41 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #258 in National Universities #25 in Illinois Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$38,676 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$29,170 |
| expensive$18,300 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$16,463 |
| More$28,162 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$16,587 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,055 SAT 21 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,055 SAT 26 ACT |
| Tighter78.19% | Acceptance Rate | Easier80.85% |
| Lower8.24% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable15.55% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller942 | Total Enrollment | Larger5,923 |
| Smaller937 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger4,106 |
| Smaller5 | Graduate Student Population | Larger1,817 |
| Smaller120 | Online Student Population | Larger1,827 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher64% | Graduate Rate | Lower60% |
| Lower71% | Retention Rate | Higher77% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 909) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 757) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,094) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,770) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 96 | Number of faculty | 550 |
| Lower$69,039 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$82,027 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.