Aurora University vs. Rockford University

Comparable Facts

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

Aurora University is larger than Rockford University based on total student enrollment (5,923 students vs. 1,241 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Aurora University is located in Aurora, IL (Large Suburban setting); Rockford University is in Rockford, IL (Midsize City setting).
• Aurora University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Rockford University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Aurora University 18:1; Rockford University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rockford University are 15.9% lower than at Aurora University ($11,420 vs. $13,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 29.5% higher at Rockford University than at Aurora University (about $8,610 more per year; $37,780 vs. $29,170).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Aurora University than at Rockford University (99% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rockford University students is 19.3% larger than aid received by Aurora University students ($25,671 vs. $21,513).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Aurora University than at Rockford University (25 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Aurora University and Rockford University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Aurora University average a 3.56 high school GPA, 0.31 higher than at Rockford University (3.25).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.6% at Aurora University vs. 13.4% at Rockford University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Aurora University graduates have a $2,663 lower median loan debt than Rockford University graduates ($22,337 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Aurora University graduates have an estimated $28 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Rockford University graduates ($230 vs. $258).
• More Aurora University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rockford University students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 60%).

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