Aurora University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Aurora University, also referred to as AU, was established in the year 1893. The main campus is located in Aurora, Illinois, United States. Originally, the university was known as the Mendota Seminary. This university also offers classes in another campus in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. The Aurora campus is spread over an area of more than 200 acres. Students are offered degrees and certificate programs in various areas of study such as business, nursing, and teaching. There are three colleges under the university:

• The College of Arts and Sciences
• The College of Education
• The College of Professional Studies

There are many student organizations and clubs in Aurora University including Games Club, Political Science Club, Student Marketing Association, Kappa Delta Pi, and Native American Club. The students of AU also participate in sports such as basketball, soccer, golf, tennis and softball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in education and teaching and family and social work.
• High female/male ratio.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 4,291 in 2009-2010 (4,178 full-time equivalent).

About 38% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 62% of the class.

Undergrads are 27% of enrolled students and graduate students are 73%.

Students under 25 years old represent 48% of the student body. About 17% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Aurora provides on-campus housing for 584 of its 4,178 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Athletics

School sports include football (), basketball (), baseball (), and track ().

Graduate School Focus

Aurora offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Doctoral (Education).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (168 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Finance
• Management Information Systems
• Management Science
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

• Computer Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (540 awarded)

• Biology Teacher Education
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• History Teacher Education
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Reading Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching
• Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (154 awarded)

• Social Work
• Youth Services/Administration

LIBERAL ARTS (34 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• History
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (14 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (21 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICINE (16 awarded)

• Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (86 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (32 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (0 awarded)

• Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE (19 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (29 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (36 awarded)

• Psychology