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Aurora, founded in 1893, is a private, liberal arts university. Its 27-acre campus is located in a residential area, less than an hour from downtown Chicago.

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Private
studentType
Coed
4,230
Undergraduates
1,422
Men - 33.6%
2,809
Women - 66.4%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
82% of 6,035 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.51
SAT Math
491 average
430-540 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
510 average
440-580 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
23 average
20-26 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$50,034
Tuition and Fees
$30,910
Room and Board
$14,180
Average Percent of Need Met
85%
Average Freshman Award
$30,875
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$24,146
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
127
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
7%
10-19
18%
50-99
4%
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Aurora Population
196,383
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Chicago
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
16% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
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Spartans
Sororities
1.1% of women participate
Fraternities
0% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
3.3%
Black/African-American
7.4%
Hispanic/Latino
43.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
37.6%
Unknown
4.9%
International Students
1.0% from 13 countries
First-Year Students Returning
78.8%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
50.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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