- Aurora University is a private school while Illinois State University (Illinois State) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Illinois.
- Aurora University has more expensive tuition of $28,220 than Illinois State ($28,086).
- Aurora University has tighter acceptance rate of 87.32% than Illinois State (89.13%).
- Illinois State has higher SAT scores of 1,090 than Aurora University (1,080).
- Illinois State is larger with 20,683 students than Aurora University (5,918 students).
| Aurora University View More Rivals | Illinois State University View More Rivals | |
| #15 in Illinois | Rankings | #121 in National Universities #8 in Illinois |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Aurora, IL | Location | Normal, IL |
| Known as | Illinois State | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $28,220 | Undergraduate | $16,021 Illinois residents $28,086 out-of-state |
| $15,363 | Graduate | $10,009 Illinois residents $12,646 out-of-state |
| $16,169 | Financial Aid | $10,441 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $55 undergraduate $55 graduate | |
| 87.32% | Acceptance Rate | 89.13% |
| 29.97% | Yield | 32.44% |
| 1,080 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,090 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,918 | Total Students | 20,683 |
| 4,048 | Undergraduate | 18,055 |
| 1,870 | Graduate | 2,628 |
| 1,615 | Online Enrollment | 986 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 59% | Graduation Rate | 66% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 73% | Retention Rate | 80% |
| $46,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 757) $7,090 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,156) $5,740 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $5,770 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 132 Full-time 399 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 915 Full-time 279 Part-time |
| 411 Full-time 455 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,191 Full-time 347 Part-time |
| $74,198 for Faculties $75,441 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,055 for Faculties $59,803 Part-time |