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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
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

Major Graduates
Area
  • Disability Studies 3
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 21
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 5
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 197
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 51
  • Finance, General 32
  • Accounting 26
  • Business Administration and Management, General 13
  • Finance, General 4
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2
  • Actuarial Science 1
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 19
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 6
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 25
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 9
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 3
  • Computer Science 2
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 38
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 15
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 11
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 10
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 1
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
Engineering
  • Computer Software Engineering 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 11
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 7
  • Spanish Language and Literature 4
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 192
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 67
  • Animal-Assisted Therapy 15
  • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 12
  • Animal-Assisted Therapy 4
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 1
  • Health and Wellness, General 0
History
  • History, General 15
  • History, General 3
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 60
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 8
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 22
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 10
  • Mathematics, General 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 8
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 30
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 29
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 5
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 5
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 2
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 1
  • Chemistry, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 89
  • Psychology, General 11
  • Behavioral Neuroscience 0
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 192
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 11
  • Sociology, General 5
  • Sociology, General 5
  • Political Science and Government, General 3
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Graphic Design 12
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 8
  • Musical Theatre 2
  • Graphic Design 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Music, General 0
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