Aurora University vs. Lourdes University

Comparable Facts

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

Aurora University is larger than Lourdes University based on total student enrollment (5,923 students vs. 964 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Aurora University is located in Aurora, IL (Large Suburban setting); Lourdes University is in Sylvania, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Aurora University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lourdes University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Aurora University 18:1; Lourdes University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lourdes University are 8.2% lower than at Aurora University ($12,460 vs. $13,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.1% higher at Lourdes University than at Aurora University (about $330 more per year; $29,500 vs. $29,170).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lourdes University than at Aurora University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lourdes University students is 12.3% larger than aid received by Aurora University students ($24,149 vs. $21,513).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Aurora University than at Lourdes University (25 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Aurora University, open admission at Lourdes University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Aurora University average a 3.56 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at Lourdes University (3.26).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.6% at Aurora University vs. 21% at Lourdes University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Aurora University graduates have a $7,913 lower median loan debt than Lourdes University graduates ($22,337 vs. $30,250).
• Among borrowers, Aurora University graduates have an estimated $82 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lourdes University graduates ($230 vs. $312).
• More Aurora University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lourdes University students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 33%).

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