Aurora University
Aurora University at a Glance
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Aurora University Featured Rankings
- #2 Best Online Bachelor's in Cybersecurity in Illinois
- #5 Best Online Colleges for Students Who Work Part-Time
- #8 Best Online MBAs Illinois
- #12 Online Master’s in Social Work-MSW
- #13 Illinois' Best Online Colleges 2026
- #16 Best Research Universities in Illinois 2026
- #16 Online Bachelor’s in Social Work
- #20 Illinois's Best Online Master's Degrees
- #20 Best Grad Schools Illinois 2026
- #20 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
- #24 Best Colleges in Illinois
About Aurora University
According to Wikipedia, Aurora University is a private university in Aurora, Illinois, United States. In addition to its main campus, AU offers programs online and at its George Williams College campus in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. Approximately 6,200 students are enrolled in bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs at Aurora University.
Aurora University's Online Degrees
MBA in Business Administration
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 1 Year
- Format: Fully online
MS in Digital Marketing And Design
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 1-2 Years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Business Administration
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 2-4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Business Management
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 2-4 Years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Criminal Justice
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 2-4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Cybersecurity
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 2-4 years
- Format: Fully online
Post-MSW PEL in School Social Work
- Required Credits: 15
- Completion Time: 1.5 Years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Mathematics Education
- Required Credits: 37
- Completion Time: 1-2 Years
- Format: Fully online
MPA in Public Administration
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 1-2 Years
- Format: Fully online
MSW in Social Work
- Required Credits: 60
- Completion Time: 3 Years or less
- Format: Fully online
MSW/MBA in Social Work And Business Management
- Required Credits: 96
- Completion Time: 4-5 Years
- Format: Fully online
MSW/MPA in Social Work And Public Administration
- Required Credits: 96
- Completion Time: 4-5 Years
- Format: Fully online
BA in General Studies
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 2-4 years
- Format: Fully online
BSW in Social Work
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 2-4 years
- Format: Fully online
MS in Exercise Science
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 1-2 Years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Psychology
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 2-4 years
- Format: Fully online
Aurora University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,264 | 81% | 77% | 61% | 1025 | 25 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Aurora University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $29,970 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $16,161 |
| 30K - 48K | $13,774 |
| 48K - 75K | $15,094 |
| 75K - 110K | $19,266 |
| 110K+ | $25,577 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Aurora University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Aurora University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $64,180 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Aurora University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 7,071 | 4,598 | 2,473 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Aurora University?
Aurora University is located at 347 S Gladstone Ave, Aurora, IL 60506-4892.
How Safe is Aurora University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Aurora University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Aurora University has a violent crime rate of 0.03% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Aurora has a violent crime rate of 0.27% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.25%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Aurora University Known For?
Aurora University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Social Work
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Business
- Literature
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- History
- Medical
- Education
- Chemistry
- Engineering
- Biology
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Communications
- Criminal Justice
Aurora University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Aurora University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Aurora University ranks #94 in the U.S. and #184 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesAurora University ranks #334 in the U.S. and #890 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesAurora University ranks #779 in the U.S. and #2031 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesAurora University ranks #1004 in the U.S. and #3748 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesAurora University ranks #1041 in the U.S. and #3115 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesAurora University ranks #1087 in the U.S. and #4738 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesAurora University ranks #1107 in the U.S. and #4258 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesAurora University ranks #1120 in the U.S. and #3553 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesAurora University ranks #1184 in the U.S. and #4083 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesAurora University ranks #1265 in the U.S. and #5216 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesAurora University ranks #1301 in the U.S. and #5252 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesAurora University ranks #1313 in the U.S. and #6828 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesAurora University ranks #1355 in the U.S. and #5595 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesAurora University ranks #1415 in the U.S. and #6036 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesAurora University ranks #1515 in the U.S. and #4750 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesAurora University ranks #1756 in the U.S. and #6571 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesAurora University ranks #2562 in the U.S. and #5330 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice Degrees