- Aurora University is a private school while University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Illinois.
- UIUC has more expensive tuition of $34,501 than Aurora University ($28,220).
- UIUC has tighter acceptance rate of 61.53% than Aurora University (87.32%).
- UIUC has higher SAT scores of 1,440 than Aurora University (1,080).
- UIUC is larger with 56,916 students than Aurora University (5,918 students).
| Aurora University View More Rivals | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign View More Rivals | |
| #15 in Illinois | Rankings | #51 in National Universities #4 in Illinois |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Aurora, IL | Location | Champaign, IL |
| Known as | UIUC | |
| 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 (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $28,220 | Undergraduate | $16,004 Illinois residents $34,501 out-of-state |
| $15,363 | Graduate | $18,837 Illinois residents $33,640 out-of-state |
| $16,169 | Financial Aid | $16,449 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $70 graduate | |
| 87.32% | Acceptance Rate | 61.53% |
| 29.97% | Yield | 31.36% |
| 1,080 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,440 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,918 | Total Students | 56,916 |
| 4,048 | Undergraduate | 35,120 |
| 1,870 | Graduate | 21,796 |
| 1,615 | Online Enrollment | 9,915 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 59% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 73% | Retention Rate | 93% |
| $46,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $70,900 |
| 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: 15,648) |
| ✔ (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 | 21 to 1 |
| 132 Full-time 399 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,434 Full-time 279 Part-time |
| 411 Full-time 455 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 11,312 Full-time 1,119 Part-time |
| $74,198 for Faculties $75,441 Part-time | Average Salary | $117,842 for Faculties $67,247 Part-time |