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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: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 3,580
Full-time undergraduates: 3,132
Part-time undergraduates: 448
Total graduate students: 1,843
Full-time graduate students: 569
Part-time graduate students: 1,274
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.2% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
34.9% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
45.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.4% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.8% Nonresident Alien
5.1% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.8% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
24.6% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
56.4% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.7% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Nonresident Alien
5.4% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 32 acres
City or town school is located in: Aurora, IL
Population of city/town: 199,963
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campus in Williams Bay, WI and satellite campus in Woodstock, Illinois.
Nearest major city: Chicago
Distance of nearest major city: 40 miles
Population of nearest major city: 2,718,782
Online campus map: aurora.edu/map

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: No. Housing is available but not guaranteed for undergraduate students only.
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (100%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 60%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 25%
Percent of students who live off campus: 75%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 75%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Academic integrity policy.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 260
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Adventual materials collection.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery, auditorium, theater; Native American cultures and faith/action centers.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, math, study skills, Computer skills, test-taking skills, peer tutoring.
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, workshops, career library.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: fully

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 1
Percent of men who join fraternities: 1%
Number of social sororities on campus: 4
Percent of women who join sororities: 1%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station
School newspaper(s): Borealis, published electronically each month
Number of honor societies: 3
Total number of registered organizations: 46
Campus-based religious organizations:
Women's Bible study group, Maranatha Lighthouse; Christian Athletes and InterVarsity Fellowships
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Union, Latin American Student Organization, My Brother's Keeper
International student organizations:
Circle K International
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Chorale, pep band, drama/theatre group, women's ensemble, Activities Programming Board, Educators Rising, Students for Wellness, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Student Spartan Athletic Training Organization; Student, Criminal Justice, American Marketing, and Social Work Associations; political science and physical education coaching clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Jim Hamad,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Nicki Pieart,
SWA
School colors: blue and white
School mascot: Spartans
Athletic conference memberships: Northern Athletics Conference (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Men's footballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Men's ice hockeyyes 
Men's lacrossenoNCAA Div. III
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Men's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Men's volleyballyes 
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's bowlingno 
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Women's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Women's ice hockeyyes 
Women's lacrosseyes 
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 16%
Athletic facilities:
activity and weight rooms, fitness center, game field, gymnasium, racquetball court
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, basketball, billiards, dodgeball, flag football, golf, indoor soccer, racquetball, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Club sports for women:
cheerleading, dance

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Chicago (O'Hare) (25 miles)
Nearest other airport: Chicago (Midway) (25 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Aurora (3 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Aurora (3 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 15%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

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