Aurora University vs. North Central College

Comparable Facts

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

Aurora University is larger than North Central College based on total student enrollment (5,923 students vs. 3,003 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Aurora University is located in Aurora, IL (Large Suburban setting); North Central College is in Naperville, IL (Midsize City setting).
• Aurora University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. North Central College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Aurora University 18:1; North Central College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aurora University are 7.5% lower than at North Central College ($13,580 vs. $14,688).
• Out-of-state tuition is 56.8% higher at North Central College than at Aurora University (about $16,556 more per year; $45,726 vs. $29,170).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at North Central College than at Aurora University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Central College students is 58.3% larger than aid received by Aurora University students ($34,056 vs. $21,513).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at North Central College than at Aurora University (26 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Aurora University and North Central College.
• Typical fall application deadline: North Central College Apr 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at North Central College average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Aurora University (3.56).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.6% at Aurora University vs. 13.6% at North Central College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Aurora University graduates have a $2,663 lower median loan debt than North Central College graduates ($22,337 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Aurora University graduates have an estimated $28 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than North Central College graduates ($230 vs. $258).
• More North Central College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Aurora University students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 63%).

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