Aurora University vs. Southeast Missouri State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Aurora University in Aurora, IL with Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southeast Missouri State University is larger than Aurora University based on total student enrollment (9,501 students vs. 5,923 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Aurora University is located in Aurora, IL (Large Suburban setting); Southeast Missouri State University is in Cape Girardeau, MO (Remote Town setting).
• Aurora University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Southeast Missouri State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Aurora University 18:1; Southeast Missouri State University 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeast Missouri State University are 10.2% lower than at Aurora University ($12,198 vs. $13,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 194.6% higher at Aurora University than at Southeast Missouri State University (about $19,267 more per year; $29,170 vs. $9,903).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Aurora University than at Southeast Missouri State University (99% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Aurora University students is 152.7% larger than aid received by Southeast Missouri State University students ($21,513 vs. $8,512).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 7 points higher at Aurora University than at Southeast Missouri State University (25 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Aurora University and Southeast Missouri State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Southeast Missouri State University Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Aurora University average a 3.56 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at Southeast Missouri State University (3.53).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.6% at Aurora University vs. 17.9% at Southeast Missouri State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Aurora University graduates have a $190 lower median loan debt than Southeast Missouri State University graduates ($22,337 vs. $22,527).
• Among borrowers, Aurora University graduates have an estimated $2 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Southeast Missouri State University graduates ($230 vs. $232).
• More Aurora University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southeast Missouri State University students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 63%).

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