Admissions
Getting in, fall 2025
Aurora admits about 8 in 10 applicants (82%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 40% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (80% and 82%).
Applicants from Illinois and from other states were admitted at similar rates (81% and 85%).
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
17% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
No wait list
Where you stand
How Aurora reads a record
and GPA are both very important; tests are important. 33% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher. Scores are optional. 8% of first-years sent an SAT and 2% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores. Most high schools no longer rank; this college doesn't lean on it. Recommends 2 years of foreign language and 4 of math. See the years by subject
What they look at
Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).
| Very important | Important | Considered | Not considered | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | |||||
| Rigor of high school record | Very important | ||||
| Class rank | Not considered | ||||
| Academic GPA | Very important | ||||
| Test scores | Important | ||||
| Essay | Important | ||||
| Recommendations | Important | ||||
| Personal | |||||
| Interview | Important | ||||
| Extracurricular activities | Very important | ||||
| Talent or ability | Important | ||||
| Character and personal qualities | Very important | ||||
| First generation | Not considered | ||||
| Alumni relation (legacy) | Important | ||||
| Geographic residence | Not considered | ||||
| State residency | Not considered | ||||
| Religious affiliation | Not considered | ||||
| Volunteer work | Important | ||||
| Work experience | Important | ||||
| Demonstrated interest | Considered | ||||
From the federal survey: high school record considered; college-prep program required; English proficiency test required
Transferring in
96% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 82% of first-year applicants
1,129 applied · 1,088 admitted · 627 enrolled
Transfers may start in the fall, spring, and summer.
At least 15 per credit completed to apply as a transfer.
Minimum college GPA: 2.0
Minimum high school GPA: 2.5
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: priority date August 1
- Spring entry: priority date December 15
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Recommended for some
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Recommended for some
- Interview
- Recommended for some
- Standardized test scores
- Recommended for some
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Recommended for some
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Priority date: November 15. Applying by then can matter for scholarships, programs, or housing.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis starting September 27.
- There's no set reply date.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year. Longest postponement: 1 semester.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Requires a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| English | 4 | 4 |
| Math | 3 | 4 |
| Science | 3 | 4 |
| Foreign language | – | 2 |
| Social studies | 3 | – |
| Academic electives | 3 | – |
| Total | 16 | 14* |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science. *Added up from the subjects listed; the college didn't give a total.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2025 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.51
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.016%
- 3.75–3.9918%
- 3.50–3.7418%
- 3.25–3.4919%
- 3.00–3.2413%
- below 3.016%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.00–3.99.
All nine bands
| GPA | All |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 15.6% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 17.8% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 18.4% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 18.6% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 13.4% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 15.0% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 0.8% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.4% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
Source:Aurora University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 995 on the SAT, 175 points below the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Score bands
44% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 800–999.
39% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 500–599.
53% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 400–499.
Shares of the 8% of first-years who sent an SAT; students who didn't send scores aren't in these bands.
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
64 studentssubmitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:Aurora University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Aurora University Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;Aurora University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)