Aurora University vs. University of Illinois Springfield

Comparable Facts

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

Aurora University is larger than University of Illinois Springfield based on total student enrollment (5,923 students vs. 4,628 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Aurora University is located in Aurora, IL (Large Suburban setting); University of Illinois Springfield is in Springfield, IL (Midsize City setting).
• Aurora University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Illinois Springfield is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Aurora University 18:1; University of Illinois Springfield 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Illinois Springfield are 9.9% lower than at Aurora University ($12,242 vs. $13,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 32.5% higher at Aurora University than at University of Illinois Springfield (about $7,153 more per year; $29,170 vs. $22,017).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Aurora University than at University of Illinois Springfield (99% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Aurora University students is 46.7% larger than aid received by University of Illinois Springfield students ($21,513 vs. $14,666).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Aurora University than at University of Illinois Springfield (25 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Aurora University and University of Illinois Springfield.
• Enrolled first-year students at Aurora University average a 3.56 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at University of Illinois Springfield (3.46).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.6% at Aurora University vs. 12.6% at University of Illinois Springfield.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Illinois Springfield graduates have a $3,544 lower median loan debt than Aurora University graduates ($18,793 vs. $22,337).
• Among borrowers, University of Illinois Springfield graduates have an estimated $36 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Aurora University graduates ($194 vs. $230).
• More Aurora University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Illinois Springfield students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 59%).

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