| Name |
Aurora University |
| Address |
347 S. Gladstone Avenue
Aurora, IL 60506-4892 |
| Website |
http://www.aurora.edu |
| Email |
admission@aurora.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
31% |
| Percent Fraternity |
1% |
| Percent Sorority |
3% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
30% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
31% |
| Campus Housing |
No |
| Off Campus Assistance |
No |
| Types Available |
coed dorms (100%), special housing for disabled students |
| College Owned Singles |
6% |
| College Owned Doubles |
84% |
| College Owned Triples |
8% |
| College Owned Apartments |
N/A |
| College Owned Other |
2% |
| Num College Owned |
5 |
| Sprinkler System |
100% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
27 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
30% |
| Nearest Airport |
Chicago (25), Chicago (25) |
| Nearest Train |
Aurora (5) |
| Nearest Bus |
Aurora (5) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
N/A |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
18% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
4,160 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (Wheaton College) |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
No |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
| Popular Events |
N/A |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, student government, student newspaper |
| Num Organizations |
27 |
| Honor Societies |
Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education, Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society, ETA Delta Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice Honor Society, Sigma Tau Delta English Association, Omicron Delta Kappa national leadership honor society, Alph Nu Chapter of Rho Phi Lambda Honorary National Honor Society for the Parks and Recreation Administration Profession; |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Latin American Student Association, Black Student Association, Native American Club |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Political Science Club, Psychology Club, Social Work***n, Circle K, Spanish Club, Colleges Against Cancer, Sigma Tau, Science Club, Gospel Choir, Spartan Singers, Aurora University Student Association, Activities Programming Board, Accounting Club, Colleges Against Cancer, Fitness and Health Promotion, Future Educators of Aurora University, Social Workers Club, Spartan Athletic Training Student Organization, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Student Nurses' Association, AU Spartan Singers, Cheerleading and Dance Team, Circle K International, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Allies League, Photography Club |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Spartan (monthly) |
| Num Frats |
1 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
1% |
| Num Sororities |
7 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
3% |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1893 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
1,907 |
| Setting |
Suburban |
| Endowment |
26,552,042 |
| Application Deadline |
Rolling |
| Application Fee |
25 |
| Selectivity |
Selective |
| Tuition |
16,190 |
| Room Board |
6,680 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
math, writing, study skills, other |
| Counseling |
career, personal, academic, psychological |
| Career |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
N/A |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
92,025 |
| Num Subscriptions |
210 |
| Num Microforms |
218,116 |
| Num Audiovisual |
7,497 |
| Num Ebooks |
0 |
| Library Facilities |
Jenks Memorial Adventural Collection, Schingoethe Center reference library |
| Museums |
Schingoethe Center for Native American Cultures; Downstairs Dunham Gallery; Aurora University Center for Faith and Action; Perry Theatre in The Aurora Foundation Center for Community Enrichment; Institute for Collaboration. |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
125 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
0 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
51 |
| Num Wired Labs |
0 |
| Num Wired Other |
716 |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
| Wireless Capacity |
1,000 |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
No |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
