Applying to Aurora University
Aurora's acceptance rate is 86% for students enrolled in fall 2021. A total of 3,101 students applied and 2,667 were admitted to the school. Based on its acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Aurora. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 31% with 827 enrolled students out of 2,667 admitted.
The average SAT score is 1,045 and the ACT score is 22 at Aurora.
To apply to Aurora, it is required to submit high school GPA and admission test scores. Below tables and charts analyze Aurora's admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and statistics
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Admissions Information
Next table presents general admission information.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Admission Information | https://aurora.edu/admission |
| Online Application | https://aurora.edu/admission/apply |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research) |
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2021-22, the acceptance rate is 86.00% and the yield is 31.01%. 1,251 men and 1,850 women applied to Aurora and 1,088 men and 1,591 women students were accepted. Among them, 316 men and 509 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2021).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield (also known as enrollment rate).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 3,101 | 1,251 | 1,850 |
| Admitted | 2,667 | 1,088 | 1,591 |
| Enrolled | 827 | 316 | 509 |
| Acceptance Rate | 86.00% | 86.97% | 86.00% |
| Yield | 31.01% | 29.04% | 31.99% |
Data source: NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: June 25, 2022)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For the academic year 2021-2022, 287 students (35% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 111 students (14%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 570 and the 25th percentile is 480. The SAT Math score is 560 (75th) and 480 (25th). The submitted ACT composite score is 24 (75th percentile) and 19 (25th percentile).
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 480 | 570 |
| SAT Math | 480 | 560 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 25 |
| ACT English | 17 | 24 |
Data source: NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: June 25, 2022)
The submitted SAT and ACT scores of admitted students at Aurora University are low when comparing similar colleges (SAT: 1,121, ACT: 65 - private (not-for-profit) Master's College and University (larger programs)).
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), and Completion of College Preparatory Program to its applicants. 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 | Neither required nor recommended |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Considered but not Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
