Key differences on Getting in
- 1
California Baptist's yield is 7 pts higher than Aurora's
Yield rate - 2
Aurora admits 82% vs. 85% at California Baptist
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- AuroraOpen
- California BaptistAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 17–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- AuroraTest-optional
- California BaptistTest-blind
How they read a record
Aurora
and GPA are both very important; tests are important. 33% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
California Baptist
, GPA, and tests are all very important; class rank is considered. 41% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.
What they look at
| Factor | Aurora | California Baptist |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Very important |
| High school record | Considered | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Recommendations | Important | Very important |
| Essay | Important | Very important |
| Legacy status | Important | Not considered |
| Work experience | Important | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Considered |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:Aurora University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Aurora University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;California Baptist University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2025 applicants;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why