Aurora University vs. Missouri Valley College

Comparable Facts

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

Aurora University is larger than Missouri Valley College based on total student enrollment (5,923 students vs. 1,770 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Valley College are 16.8% lower than at Aurora University ($11,300 vs. $13,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 23.1% higher at Aurora University than at Missouri Valley College (about $5,470 more per year; $29,170 vs. $23,700).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Missouri Valley College than at Aurora University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Aurora University students is 13.2% larger than aid received by Missouri Valley College students ($21,513 vs. $19,012).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 7 points higher at Aurora University than at Missouri Valley College (25 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Aurora University and Missouri Valley College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Aurora University average a 3.56 high school GPA, 0.52 higher than at Missouri Valley College (3.04).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.6% at Aurora University vs. 29.2% at Missouri Valley College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Aurora University graduates have a $4,663 lower median loan debt than Missouri Valley College graduates ($22,337 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Aurora University graduates have an estimated $49 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Missouri Valley College graduates ($230 vs. $279).
• More Aurora University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Valley College students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 47%).

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