Aurora University
Recent News About Aurora University
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Aurora University has 6th highest number of student athletes in Illinois
Aurora University ranked No. 6 for student athletic participation in the state, according to a Kane County Reporter analysis of college sports participation.
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Analysis: Aurora University posts 49th highest gender pay gap for head coaches in Illinois
Men’s head coach salaries at Aurora University outpaced women’s team coaches by 11 percent, according to a Kane County Reporter analysis of recent U.S. Department of Education data.
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Aurora University No. 60 among Illinois colleges for volleyball revenues
Aurora University volleyball brought in $5,583 per athlete in revenue in 2016, making it among the highest-grossing volleyball programs in Illinois that year, according to a Kane County Reporter analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.
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Illinois colleges’ soccer programs field 3,650 students
Aurora University ranked No. 22 for student soccer participation in the state, according to a Kane County Reporter analysis of college sports participation.
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Analysis: Aurora University women’s head coaches’ pay ranks 21st highest in Illinois
Head coaches of Aurora University women’s teams earn an average of $59,039 annually – the 21st highest average salary in the state – according to a Kane County Reporter analysis of federal education data.
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Illinois colleges’ football programs field 3,544 students
Aurora University ranked No. 12 for student football participation in the state, according to a Kane County Reporter analysis of college sports participation.
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College football earned $117 million for Illinois schools in 2016
Aurora University football brought in $4,521 per athlete in revenue in 2016, making it the 24th highest-grossing football program in the state that year, according to a Kane County Reporter analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.
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Analysis: Aurora University men’s head coaches’ pay ranks 21st in Illinois
Head coaches of Aurora University's men’s teams earn an average of $65,409 annually – the 21st highest average salary in the state – according to a Kane County Reporter analysis of federal education data.
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87 percent of applicants to Aurora University were admitted for fall 2017
At Aurora University, 81 percent of undergraduate students are traditional students - age 24 or younger - and 65 percent are female, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.
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From Illinois Business Daily
Analysis: 748 Illinois college athletes participate in outdoor track and field
North Central College reported having the most outdoor track and field athletes in the state in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.
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From Illinois Business Daily
Analysis: Women's college outdoor track in Illinois grosses $649,795
Judson University women's outdoor track tops the list of highest grossing programs in the state, reporting $97,921 – or $8,902 per athlete – in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.
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Cost of college went up for all students at Aurora University
Tuition and fees rose 3 percent for 2017-18 at Aurora University, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.
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Graduates earn 1,764 degrees, certificates from Aurora University
About 29.2 percent of the 1,764 degrees and certificates handed out by the Aurora University in 2016-17 were to students in Public Administration and Social Service Professions programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the
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Njegovan (shot) puts Aurora on the map
Ryan Njegovan is a name people will be tossing around for a long time to come. That's because the junior at Aurora University tossed a shot put 17.83 meters (58'6") to become the school's first NCAA Division III national champion recently.
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Aurora University unveils plans for new athletic complex
Aurora University said recently that it plans to enhance its athletics program with a brand-new athletics complex, to be called Spartan Athletic Park.