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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
27
Average class size
46%
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
32
10-19
103
20-29
164
30-39
112
40-49
24
50-99
19

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:

78%
First-year retention rate
46%
4-year grad rate
58%
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:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Social Work
Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
37.2
72.96
108.72
144.48
180.24
216

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Disability Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 11
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 158
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 45
  • Finance, General 31
  • Accounting 19
  • Actuarial Science 2
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 23
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 23
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 6
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 66
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 16
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 13
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 2
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
Engineering
  • Computer Software Engineering 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 7
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 216
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 43
  • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 20
  • Animal-Assisted Therapy 18
History
  • History, General 16
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 67
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 23
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 11
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 8
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 38
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 12
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 7
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 91
  • Behavioral Neuroscience 0
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 174
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 11
  • Sociology, General 5
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Graphic Design 17
  • Musical Theatre 3
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
  • Music, General 2

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