Aurora University vs. Saint Peters; SPC

Comparable Facts

Compare Aurora University in Aurora, IL with Saint Peter's University in Jersey City, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Aurora University is larger than Saint Peters; SPC based on total student enrollment (5,923 students vs. 3,572 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Aurora University is located in Aurora, IL (Large Suburban setting); Saint Peter's University is in Jersey City, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
• Aurora University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Peter's University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Aurora University 18:1; Saint Peter's University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aurora University are 23.7% lower than at Saint Peter's University ($13,580 vs. $17,794).
• Out-of-state tuition is 45.9% higher at Saint Peters; SPC than at Aurora University (about $13,382 more per year; $42,552 vs. $29,170).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Peter's University than at Aurora University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Peter's University students is 70.5% larger than aid received by Aurora University students ($36,685 vs. $21,513).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Aurora University than at Saint Peters; SPC (25 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Aurora University, test-free at Saint Peters; SPC.
• Enrolled first-year students at Aurora University average a 3.56 high school GPA, 0.25 higher than at Saint Peters; SPC (3.31).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.6% at Aurora University vs. 11.4% at Saint Peters; SPC.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Aurora University graduates have a $2,663 lower median loan debt than Saint Peters; SPC graduates ($22,337 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Aurora University graduates have an estimated $28 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saint Peters; SPC graduates ($230 vs. $258).
• More Aurora University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Peters; SPC students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 50%).

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