Aurora University Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Aurora University to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Aurora University (Aurora)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Aurora's acceptance rate is 80.85% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 5,384 students applied and 4,353 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Aurora.

To apply to Aurora, the SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Aurora's acceptance rate is 80.85% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.55%. 2,142 men and 3,182 women applied to Aurora and 1,710 men and 2,597 women students were accepted.

60 applicants who has another gender applied and 46 were accepted.

Among them, 247 men and 418 women were enrolled in Aurora. You can explore the Aurora's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Aurora
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants5,3842,1423,182600
Admitted4,3531,7102,597460
Enrolled677247418120
Acceptance Rate 80.85%79.83%81.62%76.67%-
Yield 15.55%14.44%16.10%26.09%-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Aurora University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 122 students (18% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 15 students (2% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Aurora.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,055, including 540 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 515 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 580 and the 25th percentile is 470. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 570 and the 25th percentile is 430.

The median ACT composite score is 26, with a 75th percentile score of 29 and a 25th percentile score of 21 at Aurora. The median ACT Math score is 26 and the median ACT English score is 25.

How competitive is Aurora's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Aurora University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,177, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) doctoral / research university).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Aurora
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total9001,0551,150
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing470540580
SAT Math430515570
ACT Composite212629
ACT Math222627
ACT English222532

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Aurora University 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2024-25, total 677 first-year students enrolled in Aurora. The proportion of full-time students is 99.41% and part-time students is 0.59%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 36.48% and women students is 61.74%. 1.77% of students has another gender.

The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Aurora.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Aurora
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total677247418120
Full-time673247414120
Part-time40400

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Aurora. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Aurora University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Aurora Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankNot Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)Considered, if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsConsidered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayConsidered, if submitted
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Aurora:

  • Open Admission Policy: No
  • Undergraduate Application Fees: -
  • Graduate Application Fees: -
  • Admission Information: https://aurora.edu/admission
  • Online Application: https://aurora.edu/admission/apply
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Course for High School Students: Not Offered
  • Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
  • Degree Offered: Bachelor, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research)

Aurora Admission Frequently Asked Questions

Aurora is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 80.85%.
Aurora recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Aurora is 1,055, and the average ACT score is 26. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.
Aurora recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.
Aurora recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.
Aurora does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, Aurora requires applicants to submit high school GPA as part of the admission process.
Yes, Aurora requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

The institutional SAT code for Aurora is 1027 and 4-digit ACT code is 0950.

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