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Overview |
Aurora University | Spalding | ||
| Location | Aurora, IL | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,918 | 1,532 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #851 | #718 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aurora.edu | spalding.edu | ||
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Costs |
Aurora University | Spalding | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,200 | $26,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,200 | $26,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,360 | $8,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,350 | $26,539 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,830 | $16,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Aurora University | Spalding | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,922 | 720 | ||
| Admitted | 2,393 | 703 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.9% | 97.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.1% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1198 | 858/1105 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Aurora University | Spalding | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Aurora University | Spalding | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,900 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,337 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $258 |
Diversity |
Aurora University | Spalding | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
Aurora University | Spalding | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Aurora University | Spalding | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Aurora University is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (5,918 students vs. 1,532 students)
Aurora University vs. Spalding Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Aurora University or Spalding?
- Aurora University is 1.1% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($27,200.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at Aurora University than Spalding University ($27,200.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aurora University than Spalding ($19,350 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 48.9% lower than costs at Aurora University ($8,300 vs. $12,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aurora University than Spalding University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aurora University students is 21.6% larger than aid received Spalding University ($19,830 vs. $16,307)
Aurora University vs. Spalding Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Aurora University or Spalding? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spalding or Aurora University .
- The average SAT score at Aurora University (990) is 20 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming Aurora University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Spalding (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Aurora University (3.56)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Aurora University (81.9%)
Aurora University vs. Spalding Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Aurora University or Spalding? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Spalding and Aurora University.
- The graduation rate at Aurora University is higher than Spalding University (44% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $2,400 more per year than Aurora University graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $42,900)
- Aurora University students graduate with a $2,663 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($22,337 vs. $25,000)
- Aurora University graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Spalding graduates. ($230 vs. $258)
- More Aurora University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/