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Aurora University

Aurora University
347 South Gladstone Avenue
Aurora, IL 60506-4892

Official telephone: (630) 892-6431
Toll-free telephone: (800) 742-5281
Fax number: (630) 844-5535
Website: www.aurora.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2010

The admissions information below is valid for the 2008 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Carol Dunn,
Vice President for Enrollment
Contacting the office: 630 844-5533
800 742-5281 (toll free)
630 844-5535 (fax)
admission@aurora.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: May 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 1%
Application fee: $25, May be waived if applicant applies on-line.
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum composite ACT score of 19 (combined SAT I score of 910), high school class rank of at least 60th percentile, and minimum 2.0 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I considered if submitted, ACT considered if submitted, SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: June 1 for SAT I/ACT, June 1 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 3 required
Social studies: 3 required
Academic electives: 3 required
Total: 16 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
  • We have 2 tracks in Nursing; BSN completion for those that hold the R.N. and entry level Nursing.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission, STAR program required for conditional admits.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview very important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship important
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.37
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 96%
Average SAT I: 505 verbal, 514 math, 1019 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 880 - 1110
Average ACT: 22 English, 22 math, 22 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 24
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 4%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 96%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by June 20

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,443
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,141 (79%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 377 (33%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 96%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 10%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, refundable until May 1.
Room deposit amount: $100, refundable until May 1.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 2 years