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Aurora University Campus Life

Housing

Dorms
C+
Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live On-Campus
54%
Undergrads in College Housing
25%
Average Housing Cost
$6,370/ year
Poll
50%
of students say overall dorm quality is great.42 responses
Poll
60%
of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great.67 responses

Food

Campus Food
C
Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Cost
$5,100/ year
Poll
What are the best food options on campus?
Based on 43 responses
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  • Ala carte
    28%
  • The Caf
    28%
  • Spartan Spot & Hideaway
    23%
  • Wednesdays in the Caf
    16%
  • Chicken parmason snadwhich and turkey with gravey
    2%
  • Quesadilla
    2%
47%
of students highly rate the dining facilities.45 responses

Campus Quality

Campus
C+
Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Life
C+
Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
Poll
What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
Based on 43 responses
  • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
    21%
  • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
    60%
  • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
    9%
  • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
    9%

Safety

Safety
B
Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
Poll
82%
of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.38 responses
Poll
How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
Based on 26 responses
  • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
    46%
  • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
    42%
  • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
    12%
Poll
How visible are the campus police on campus?
Based on 32 responses
  • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
    38%
  • There if you need them but not overbearing.
    47%
  • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
    3%
  • Not very visible.
    6%
  • We have campus police?
    6%

Sports

Poll
How popular are varsity sports on campus?
Based on 67 responses
  • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
    7%
  • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
    42%
  • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
    46%
  • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
    4%
Men's Varsity Sports
Tennis, Golf, Basketball, Ice Hockey, Track and Field: X-Country, Baseball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: Indoor, Football
Women's Varsity Sports
Bowling, Tennis, Golf, Basketball, Lacrosse, Volleyball, Track and Field: X-Country, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: Indoor

Clubs & Activities

Clubs Offered
Campus Ministries, Drama/Theater, Model UN, Radio Station, Student Government, Newspaper
Music
Choral Groups, Music Ensembles, Musical Theater, Pep Band
Poll
What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
Based on 14 responses
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  • Sports
    21%
  • Varsity Soccer
    21%
  • Graduation
    14%
  • Involvement fair,
    14%
  • Intramurals
    7%
  • Open Mics
    7%
  • Softball
    7%

Party Scene

Party Scene
C+
Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
Poll
What is the party scene like on campus?
Based on 47 responses
  • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
    2%
  • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
    11%
  • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
    19%
  • Good parties are few and far between.
    28%
  • Parties? What parties?
    40%
Poll
What is the biggest party event of the year?
Based on 22 responses
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  • We don't have on-campus parties.
    36%
  • Halloween
    18%
  • Super Bowl
    14%
  • Pre-Graduation Parties
    9%
  • Spring Break
    9%
  • Finals Week
    5%
  • Football hosue any weekend
    5%

Greek Life

Men in Fraternities
1%
Women in Sororities
1%
52%
of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.60 responses
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