Aurora University Aurora, IL Michelle Rich 2 nd Period
www.aurora.edu
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Aurora, IL Aurora is the 2 nd largest city in Illinois. Aurora
is located about 40 miles west of Chicago. Aurora has a downtown
area located along the Fox River. Points of Interest: -Paramount
Theater -SciTech Interactive Science Museum -Hollywood Casino
-Prime Outlet Mall
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Aurora University Campus Map and Basic Stats 4 Year, non-profit
independent university Approximately 4,400 students Student-Faculty
ratio 15 to 1 Average class size - 20
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Demographics
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Ranking/Awards US News ranks AU as a Tier 2 Regional University
(2011). The Schingoethe Center recently received an Award of
Excellence in Exhibitions from the Illinois Association of Museum
Aurora University awarded Military Friendly Schools Title from
Victory Media Inc
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Admission Requirements Graduation from an accredited high
school (In a college-preparatory curriculum) or completion of a
G.E.D. certificate. High school class rank of at least 60th
percentile. ACT composite score of at least 19 on the first or
second attempt (with no subscore below 17) or combined SAT scores
of at least 910 (with an English subscore of at least 410).
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Tuition/Room & Board 2012-2013 Tuition Full-time (12 - 17
semester hours per term): $9,950 per semester Part-time (1 - 11
semester hours): $590 per semester hour 2012-2013 Room and Board
Average Room and Board (based on an average double room and Block
Meal Plan): $4,357 per semester
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Majors and Minors Majors Accounting Actuarial Science Athletic
Training Biology Business Administration Coaching and Youth Sport
Development Communication Computer Science Criminal Justice
Education Minors Philosophy Religion Sports Management French
Museum Studies Gender Studies Film Studies Art History
Physiology
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Athletics NCAA Division 3 Northern Athletic Conference Mens
Baseball Basketball Football Hockey Track and Field Lacrosse Soccer
Golf Tennis Cross Country Womens Basketball Soccer Cross Country
Lacrosse Golf Softball Tennis Track and Field Volleyball Cheer and
Dance
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Campus Life Fraternities and Sororities Alpha Phi Alpha
Fraternity Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity Gamma Phi Omega International
Sorority Sigma Delta Gamma Sorority Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
Intermural Basketball, Volleyball, etc. Various clubs including:
Fashion, Philosophy, and gaming.
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Fr. Retention, Graduation and Job Placement Freshmen Retention
rate 73% Graduation Rate 51% Job Placement not found Career
services offered at university
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Distinguished Alumni Mickey Johnson Ex-Bulls Player (70s) John
Grotberg U.S. Representative Herbert Murerwa Zimbabwean politician
GWC alumni
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Fun Facts Watkins Hall has reported being haunted by a student
who hung themselves. Some people who live in Aurora dont even know
the university exists