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Aurora University
#35 in Best Value Colleges in Illinois
  • C+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Aurora, IL
  • 667 reviews
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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
    52%
    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
    Report
    • 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%
    50%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities.48 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    C+
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    B-
    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 70 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      7%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      40%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      49%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      4%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball
    Women's Varsity Sports
    Basketball, Bowling, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball

    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
    Report
    • 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 50 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      2%
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      10%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      18%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      26%
    • Parties? What parties?
      44%
    Poll
    What is the biggest party event of the year?
    Based on 25 responses
    Report
    • We don't have on-campus parties.
      32%
    • Halloween
      16%
    • Super Bowl
      12%
    • Pre-Graduation Parties
      8%
    • Spring Break
      8%
    • Finals Week
      4%
    • None
      4%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    1%
    Women in Sororities
    1%
    51%
    of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.63 responses
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