General Statistics About Aurora University

An independent university founded in 1893 Approximately 4,000 degree-seeking students More than 40 majors in the undergraduate curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and Bachelor of Social Work degrees Master's degree programs in business, education, mathematics, recreation and social work Doctoral degree in education 16:1 student to faculty ratio Main campus: more than 30 acres with 23 academic, administrative, and residential buildings George Williams College (Williams Bay, WI): more than 200 acres with academic and conference facilities as well as a golf course, marina, and tennis courts More than 83% of the institution's full-time faculty hold the Ph.D. or an appropriate terminal degree in their fields Accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association (www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org, 312-263-0456) The Charles B. Phillips Library collection consists of approximately 100,000 books, periodicals, and audiovisual materials. Students also have access to extensive electronic resources including citation and full-text online databases The student body is approximately 20% minority and covers a broad age range About 40% of all resident students, and many commuters, participate in intercollegiate athletics