Aurora University vs. UIW

Comparable Facts

Compare Aurora University in Aurora, IL with University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of the Incarnate Word is larger than Aurora University based on total student enrollment (7,047 students vs. 5,923 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Aurora University is located in Aurora, IL (Large Suburban setting); University of the Incarnate Word is in San Antonio, TX (Large City setting).
• Aurora University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of the Incarnate Word is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Aurora University 18:1; University of the Incarnate Word 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aurora University are 5% lower than at University of the Incarnate Word ($13,580 vs. $14,296).
• Out-of-state tuition is 27.2% higher at UIW than at Aurora University (about $7,920 more per year; $37,090 vs. $29,170).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of the Incarnate Word than at Aurora University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Incarnate Word students is 17.9% larger than aid received by Aurora University students ($25,354 vs. $21,513).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Aurora University than at UIW (25 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Aurora University, test-free at UIW.
• Enrolled first-year students at Aurora University average a 3.56 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at UIW (3.5).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.6% at Aurora University vs. 9.1% at UIW.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Aurora University graduates have a $4,842 lower median loan debt than UIW graduates ($22,337 vs. $27,179).
• Among borrowers, Aurora University graduates have an estimated $51 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UIW graduates ($230 vs. $281).
• More Aurora University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIW students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 48%).

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