Aurora University vs. Eastern Michigan University

Comparable Facts

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

Eastern Michigan University is larger than Aurora University based on total student enrollment (12,631 students vs. 5,923 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Aurora University is located in Aurora, IL (Large Suburban setting); Eastern Michigan University is in Ypsilanti, MI (Large Suburban setting).
• Aurora University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Eastern Michigan University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Aurora University 18:1; Eastern Michigan University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aurora University are 0.5% lower than at Eastern Michigan University ($13,580 vs. $13,652).
• Out-of-state tuition is 79.6% higher at Aurora University than at Eastern Michigan University (about $12,930 more per year; $29,170 vs. $16,240).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Aurora University than at Eastern Michigan University (99% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Aurora University students is 60.9% larger than aid received by Eastern Michigan University students ($21,513 vs. $13,370).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Aurora University than at Eastern Michigan University (25 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Aurora University and Eastern Michigan University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Aurora University average a 3.56 high school GPA, 0.19 higher than at Eastern Michigan University (3.37).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.6% at Aurora University vs. 9.7% at Eastern Michigan University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Aurora University graduates have a $3,163 lower median loan debt than Eastern Michigan University graduates ($22,337 vs. $25,500).
• Among borrowers, Aurora University graduates have an estimated $33 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Eastern Michigan University graduates ($230 vs. $263).
• More Aurora University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern Michigan University students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 45%).

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