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Aurora University

Aurora University

Aurora, IL · 4k students

OpenPrivateSuburbGraduateCampus-basedaurora.edu
48.0/100

Trajecta score

+1.3 since '20

Ranked #693 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

47.1 · #772

2020

47.4 · #1186

2021

47.8 · #1178

2022

47.9 · #1172

2023

48.4 · #1118

2024

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Academic Profile

27/ 100

Career Outcomes

65/ 100

Student Success

38/ 100

Affordability

66/ 100

Academic Investment

40/ 100

Access & Equity

49/ 100

Academic Profile

27

Career Outcomes

65

Student Success

38

Affordability

66

Academic Investment

40

Access & Equity

49

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Cost / Net Price

$41k / $19k

SAT Avg

1,076

Retention

77%

Grad Rate

59%

Admissions

81%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,076
4001000120014001600
25th: 900Average: 1,07675th: 1,150
ACT Range22
118243036
25th: 21Midpoint: 2275th: 29

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$29,170

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$29,170

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

45%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

47%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$20,318

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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