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).
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.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 5,384 | 2,142 | 3,182 | 60 | 0 |
| Admitted | 4,353 | 1,710 | 2,597 | 46 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 677 | 247 | 418 | 12 | 0 |
| 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)
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.
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).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 900 | 1,055 | 1,150 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 470 | 540 | 580 |
| SAT Math | 430 | 515 | 570 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 26 | 29 |
| ACT Math | 22 | 26 | 27 |
| ACT English | 22 | 25 | 32 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
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.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 677 | 247 | 418 | 12 | 0 |
| Full-time | 673 | 247 | 414 | 12 | 0 |
| Part-time | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
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 .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Considered, if submitted |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
The following provides general admission information for applying to Aurora:
The institutional SAT code for Aurora is 1027 and 4-digit ACT code is 0950.
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