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At Aurora University, we are an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning.
We combine the wide range of programs expected at a university with the personal attention of a small college. Our award-winning faculty members are accessible; our partnerships with the community provide hands-on opportunities and internships; and our academic and support programs are designed to help you succeed.
Location:
Main Campus: Aurora, Illinois – the second-largest city in Illinois – just 40
miles from downtown Chicago
George Williams College: Williams Bay, Wisconsin
Woodstock Center: Woodstock, Illinois
Type of institution: AU is a four-year, non-profit, independent, liberal arts, co-educational university. AU offers residential, commuter, full-time and part-time programs.
Accreditation: Fully accredited to grant bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Academic year: Two semesters, late August to mid-December and mid-January to early May. AU also offers a three-week May Term and summer courses.
Enrollment: Approximately 4,400 degree-seeking students on the Illinois and Wisconsin campuses, including 2,600 undergraduates
Student-faculty ratio: 15 to 1
Housing: Six residence halls accommodate more than 700 on-campus students
Undergraduate majors: AU offers more than 40 undergraduate majors in arts and sciences, business, criminal justice, education, nursing and social work.
Graduate programs: AU offers a wide variety of master’s and doctoral degrees as well as certificates and endorsements in business, criminal justice, math, education, nursing, science and social work.
Scholarships and Financial Aid: Need-based and merit-based scholarships and financial aid packages are available. Ninety-five percent of undergraduate students receive aid.
Tuition for 2011-12: $19,250 (full-time)
Room and board for 2011-12: $8,460 (average)
Athletics: 20 NCAA Division III teams competing in the Northern Athletics Conference and Midwest Lacrosse Conference
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Shortly after his retirement, Charles Eckhart made a substantial donation to the college with one condition – that all buildings should have red tiles roofs. With the exception of Phillips Library and Stephens Hall, which continue the red theme on their wall panels, all buildings on the AU campus have subsequently been built with red tile roofs. |
