by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Aurora? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Aurora. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to learn how diverse the standard college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Aurora total enrollment is approximately 4,986 students. 3,914 are undergraduates and 1,072 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Aurora undergraduate population is made up of 65.7% women, and 34.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Aurora Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,672 | 42.8% |
| White | 1,526 | 39.0% |
| Black or African American | 228 | 5.8% |
| Unknown | 218 | 5.6% |
| Asian | 137 | 3.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 96 | 2.5% |
| International | 31 | 0.8% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 83.8% of full-time grad students are women, and 16.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Aurora Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 576 | 53.9% |
| Hispanic | 247 | 23.1% |
| Black or African American | 129 | 12.1% |
| Unknown | 45 | 4.2% |
| Asian | 35 | 3.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 30 | 2.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.5% |
| International | 2 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,102 | 42.2% |
| Hispanic | 1,919 | 38.6% |
| Black or African American | 357 | 7.2% |
| Unknown | 263 | 5.3% |
| Asian | 172 | 3.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 126 | 2.5% |
| International | 33 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.1% |
Aurora University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 82.1% |
| Asian | 6.5% |
| Black or African American | 5.7% |
| Hispanic | 5.7% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 3,468 female students and 1,518 male students at Aurora.
Aurora University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 91.2% of Aurora students come from within the state, and 8.8% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 22 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 583 | 86.4% |
| Wisconsin | 16 | 2.4% |
| Florida | 14 | 2.1% |
| California | 11 | 1.6% |
| Minnesota | 7 | 1.0% |
Aurora welcomes about 0.7% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Aurora, 46.9% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 1,455 | 24.6% |
| 18-19 | 1,323 | 22.3% |
| 22-24 | 1,085 | 18.3% |
| 35 and over | 983 | 16.6% |
| 25-29 | 686 | 11.6% |
| 30-34 | 374 | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 17 | 0.3% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References