How strong are the academics at Aurora University?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
19:1
Student to faculty ratio
25
Average class size
49%
4-year grad rate
Class Sizes
Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.
Aurora has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 19:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Class Sizes
Most Common
20-29
2-9
33
10-19
97
20-29
177
30-39
94
40-49
30
Outcomes
It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Aurora University:
77%
First-year retention rate
49%
4-year grad rate
60%
6-year grad rate
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Aurora University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
Business Administration and Management, General
Social Work
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Psychology, General
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
41
72.2
103.4
134.6
165.8
197
The Full List
MajorGraduates
Area
Disability Studies3
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General21
Biology/Biological Sciences, General5
Business
Business Administration and Management, General197
Marketing/Marketing Management, General51
Finance, General32
Accounting26
Business Administration and Management, General13
Finance, General4
Marketing/Marketing Management, General2
Actuarial Science1
Communication
Speech Communication and Rhetoric19
Speech Communication and Rhetoric6
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
Computer Science25
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance9
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance3
Computer Science2
Education
Elementary Education and Teaching38
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching15
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs11
Secondary Education and Teaching10
Special Education and Teaching, General1
Secondary Education and Teaching0
Engineering
Computer Software Engineering0
English Language And Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General11
English Language and Literature, General1
Foreign Languages
Spanish Language and Literature7
Spanish Language and Literature4
Health Professions And Related Programs
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse192
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other67
Animal-Assisted Therapy15
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy12
Animal-Assisted Therapy4
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other1
Health and Wellness, General0
History
History, General15
History, General3
Homeland Security
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies60
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies8
Liberal Arts And Sciences
General Studies22
Mathematics And Statistics
Mathematics, General10
Mathematics, General1
Natural Resources And Conservation
Environmental Studies8
Parks
Exercise Science and Kinesiology30
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management29
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management5
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General5
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General2
Exercise Science and Kinesiology1
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General1
Chemistry, General0
Psychology
Psychology, General89
Psychology, General11
Behavioral Neuroscience0
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
Social Work192
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, General11
Sociology, General5
Sociology, General5
Political Science and Government, General3
Visual And Performing Arts
Graphic Design12
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General8
Musical Theatre2
Graphic Design2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General1
Music, General0
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