Aurora University vs. Cleary College

Comparable Facts

Compare Aurora University in Aurora, IL with Cleary University in Howell, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Aurora University is larger than Cleary College based on total student enrollment (5,923 students vs. 1,004 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Aurora University is located in Aurora, IL (Large Suburban setting); Cleary University is in Howell, MI (Midsize City setting).
• Aurora University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Cleary University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Aurora University 18:1; Cleary University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cleary University are 5% lower than at Aurora University ($12,900 vs. $13,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11.8% higher at Aurora University than at Cleary University (about $3,068 more per year; $29,170 vs. $26,102).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Aurora University as at Cleary University (99% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Aurora University students is 33.2% larger than aid received by Cleary University students ($21,513 vs. $16,150).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 7 points higher at Aurora University than at Cleary College (25 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Aurora University, open admission at Cleary College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cleary College Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Aurora University average a 3.56 high school GPA, 0.39 higher than at Cleary College (3.17).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.6% at Aurora University vs. 28.7% at Cleary College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Aurora University graduates have a $7,890 lower median loan debt than Cleary College graduates ($22,337 vs. $30,227).
• Among borrowers, Aurora University graduates have an estimated $82 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cleary College graduates ($230 vs. $312).
• More Aurora University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleary College students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 47%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.