Aurora University vs. OC Comets

Comparable Facts

Compare Aurora University in Aurora, IL with The University of Olivet in Olivet, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Aurora University is larger than OC Comets based on total student enrollment (5,923 students vs. 979 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Aurora University is located in Aurora, IL (Large Suburban setting); The University of Olivet is in Olivet, MI (Distant Rural setting).
• Aurora University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Olivet is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Aurora University 18:1; The University of Olivet 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Olivet are 7.5% lower than at Aurora University ($12,567 vs. $13,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16.8% higher at OC Comets than at Aurora University (about $4,898 more per year; $34,068 vs. $29,170).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The University of Olivet than at Aurora University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Olivet students is 29.5% larger than aid received by Aurora University students ($27,858 vs. $21,513).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Aurora University than at OC Comets (25 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Aurora University, test-free at OC Comets.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.6% at Aurora University vs. 20.4% at OC Comets.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Aurora University graduates have a $4,663 lower median loan debt than OC Comets graduates ($22,337 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Aurora University graduates have an estimated $49 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than OC Comets graduates ($230 vs. $279).
• More Aurora University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OC Comets students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 53%).

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