Aurora University vs. Concordia University Chicago

Comparable Facts

Compare Aurora University in Aurora, IL with Concordia University Chicago in River Forest, IL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Aurora University is larger than Concordia University Chicago based on total student enrollment (5,923 students vs. 4,770 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Aurora University is located in Aurora, IL (Large Suburban setting); Concordia University Chicago is in River Forest, IL (Large Suburban setting).
• Aurora University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Concordia University Chicago is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Aurora University 18:1; Concordia University Chicago 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Chicago are 15.2% lower than at Aurora University ($11,510 vs. $13,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 28.5% higher at Concordia University Chicago than at Aurora University (about $8,318 more per year; $37,488 vs. $29,170).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Aurora University than at Concordia University Chicago (99% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Chicago students is 22.5% larger than aid received by Aurora University students ($26,361 vs. $21,513).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Aurora University than at Concordia University Chicago (25 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Aurora University, test-free at Concordia University Chicago.
• Enrolled first-year students at Aurora University average a 3.56 high school GPA, 0.38 higher than at Concordia University Chicago (3.18).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.6% at Aurora University vs. 7.7% at Concordia University Chicago.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Aurora University graduates have a $2,614 lower median loan debt than Concordia University Chicago graduates ($22,337 vs. $24,951).
• Among borrowers, Aurora University graduates have an estimated $27 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Concordia University Chicago graduates ($230 vs. $257).
• More Aurora University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University Chicago students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 57%).

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