Aurora University vs. Logan University

Comparable Facts

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

Aurora University is larger than Logan University based on total student enrollment (5,923 students vs. 1,406 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Aurora University is located in Aurora, IL (Large Suburban setting); Logan University is in Chesterfield, MO (Large Suburban setting).
• Aurora University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Logan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Aurora University 18:1; Logan University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Logan University are 6.7% lower than at Aurora University ($12,672 vs. $13,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 224.1% higher at Aurora University than at Logan University (about $20,170 more per year; $29,170 vs. $9,000).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Aurora University than at Logan University (99% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Aurora University students is 155% larger than aid received by Logan University students ($21,513 vs. $8,435).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Aurora University than at Logan University (25 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Aurora University, test-free at Logan University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Aurora University average a 3.56 high school GPA, 0.29 higher than at Logan University (3.27).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.6% at Aurora University vs. 77.8% at Logan University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Logan University graduates have a $15,287 lower median loan debt than Aurora University graduates ($7,050 vs. $22,337).
• Among borrowers, Logan University graduates have an estimated $158 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Aurora University graduates ($72 vs. $230).
• More Aurora University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Logan University 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.