Aurora University vs. North Central University

Comparable Facts

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

Aurora University is larger than North Central University based on total student enrollment (5,923 students vs. 852 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Aurora University is located in Aurora, IL (Large Suburban setting); North Central University is in Minneapolis, MN (Large City setting).
• Aurora University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. North Central University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Aurora University 18:1; North Central University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Central University are 26% lower than at Aurora University ($10,054 vs. $13,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.5% higher at North Central University than at Aurora University (about $3,050 more per year; $32,220 vs. $29,170).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Aurora University than at North Central University (99% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Aurora University students is 18.8% larger than aid received by North Central University students ($21,513 vs. $18,112).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Aurora University than at North Central University (25 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Aurora University, test-free at North Central University.
• Typical fall application deadline: North Central University Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Aurora University average a 3.56 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at North Central University (3.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.6% at Aurora University vs. 29.6% at North Central University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Aurora University graduates have a $2,663 lower median loan debt than North Central University 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 University graduates ($230 vs. $258).
• More North Central University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Aurora University students, three years after graduation (68% vs. 63%).

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