Aurora University vs. Eureka College

Comparable Facts

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

Aurora University is larger than Eureka College based on total student enrollment (5,923 students vs. 527 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Aurora University is located in Aurora, IL (Large Suburban setting); Eureka College is in Eureka, IL (Town Fringe setting).
• Aurora University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Eureka College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Aurora University 18:1; Eureka College 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eureka College are 21.2% lower than at Aurora University ($10,698 vs. $13,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.3% higher at Aurora University than at Eureka College (about $74 more per year; $29,170 vs. $29,096).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Eureka College than at Aurora University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Aurora University students is 5% larger than aid received by Eureka College students ($21,513 vs. $20,489).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 6 points higher at Aurora University than at Eureka College (25 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Aurora University, test-free at Eureka College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Eureka College Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Aurora University average a 3.56 high school GPA, 0.34 higher than at Eureka College (3.22).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.6% at Aurora University vs. 15.9% at Eureka College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Aurora University graduates have a $3,038 lower median loan debt than Eureka College graduates ($22,337 vs. $25,375).
• Among borrowers, Aurora University graduates have an estimated $32 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Eureka College graduates ($230 vs. $262).
• More Eureka College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Aurora University students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 63%).

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