Aurora University vs. Oakland City University

Comparable Facts

Compare Aurora University in Aurora, IL with Oakland City University in Oakland City, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Aurora University is larger than Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (5,923 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Aurora University is located in Aurora, IL (Large Suburban setting); Oakland City University is in Oakland City, IN (Distant Town setting).
• Aurora University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Oakland City University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Aurora University 18:1; Oakland City University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland City University are 14.6% lower than at Aurora University ($11,600 vs. $13,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4.6% higher at Aurora University than at Oakland City University (about $1,270 more per year; $29,170 vs. $27,900).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oakland City University than at Aurora University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland City University students is 21.2% larger than aid received by Aurora University students ($26,067 vs. $21,513).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Aurora University than at Oakland City University (25 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Aurora University, test-free at Oakland City University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Oakland City University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Aurora University average a 3.56 high school GPA, 0.27 higher than at Oakland City University (3.29).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.6% at Aurora University vs. 32.5% at Oakland City University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Oakland City University graduates have a $2,137 lower median loan debt than Aurora University graduates ($20,200 vs. $22,337).
• Among borrowers, Oakland City University graduates have an estimated $22 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Aurora University graduates ($208 vs. $230).
• More Aurora University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland City University students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 58%).

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