Institutional Research
The Office of Institutional Research provides data, information, and analysis to the AU community to support university planning and decision making. We also provide the university’s annual responses to the Common Data Set, a collaborative effort of The College Board, Peterson's, and U.S. News & World Report to publish standard information about colleges and universities.
Graduation Rates, Retention Rates, and Student Diversity
Undergraduate
Retention Rates
| Retention | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Time, First-Year, i.e. Freshman | 73.5% | 77.9% | 77.9% |
Graduation Rates
| Fall 2015 Full-Time, First-Time Entering Cohort | Number in Cohort | Number of Completers | % Graduating by August 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 625 | 346 | 55% |
| By Gender | |||
| Male | 251 | 106 | 42% |
| Female | 374 | 240 | 64% |
| By Ethnicity | |||
| Non-Resident Alien | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 221 | 128 | 58% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Asian | 14 | 7 | 50% |
| Black or African American | 53 | 15 | 28% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| White | 288 | 171 | 59% |
| Two or more races | 17 | 8 | 47% |
| Race and ethnicity unknown | 24 | 11 | 46% |
| By Federal Grant or Loan | |||
| Pell Grant recipient | 283 | 148 | 52% |
| Stafford Loan recipient but no Pell Grant | 145 | 85 | 59% |
| Neither Pell Grant nor Stafford Loan recipient | 197 | 113 | 57% |
Master's and Post-Master's Certificate Programs
Retention Rates
| Degree | Fall 2017 Entering Cohort | Number Retained to Fall 2018 | Number Completing within 1 Year | Number Retained or Completed by Fall 2018 | % Retained or Completed by Fall 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Social Worker Certificate | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 60.00% |
| MA | 46 | 35 | 0 | 35 | 76.09% |
| MATL | 10 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 90.00% |
| MBA | 86 | 57 | 19 | 76 | 88.37% |
| MEL | 26 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 92.31% |
| MS | 37 | 20 | 10 | 30 | 81.08% |
| MSW | 393 | 210 | 139 | 349 | 88.80% |
Graduation Rates
| Degree | Fall 2017 Entering Cohort | Number Completing within 2 Years (2019) | % Graduating within 2 Years | Number Completing within 4 Years (2021) | % Graduating within 4 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Social Worker Certificate | 5 | 3 | 60.00% | 3 | 60.00% |
| MA | 46 | 23 | 50.00% | 34 | 73.91% |
| MATL | 10 | 9 | 90.00% | 9 | 90.00% |
| MBA | 86 | 51 | 59.30% | 72 | 83.72% |
| MEL | 26 | 24 | 92.31% | 24 | 92.31% |
| MS | 37 | 25 | 67.57% | 28 | 75.68% |
| MSW | 393 | 245 | 62.34% | 333 | 84.73% |
Doctoral Programs
Retention Rates
| Degree | Fall 2015 Entering Cohort | Number Retained to Fall 2016 | % Retained to Fall 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDD | 42 | 37 | 88.10% |
Graduation Rates
| Degree | Fall 2015 Entering Cohort | Number Completing within 6 Years (2021) | % Graduating within 6 Years (2021) |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDD | 42 | 21 | 50.00% |
Pass Rates on State and National Licensure Examinations
| Examination | Aurora | State | Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Training | * | ||
| Education- edTPA Average Score | 49.06 | 45.4 | Fall 2019/Spring 2020** |
| Nursing NCLEX - Aurora (IL) | 88% | 82% | 2021 |
| Nursing NCLEX - GWC (WI) | 100% | 96% | 2020 |
*The first graduating class will be in May 2022.
**Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Illinois State Board of Education waived the edTPA requirement until Spring 2023.
Post-Graduation Outcomes
Undergraduate Post-Graduation Outcomes
90.8% of students completing their bachelor's degrees in May 2021 with known outcomes are employed or continuing their education*. This represents a knowledge rate of 94.4% of the graduating class and includes outcomes up to 6 months after graduation.
Master's Post-Graduation Outcomes
83.8% of students completing a master's degree in May 2021 with known outcomes are employed or continuing their education*. This represents a knowledge rate of 59.6% and includes outcomes, as reported by students at the time of graduation or education, picked up by National Student Clearinghouse in Fall 2021.
Doctoral Post-Graduation Outcomes
100% of students completing a doctoral degree in May 2021 with known outcomes are employed or continuing their education*. This represents a knowledge rate of 66.7% and includes outcomes as reported by students at the time of graduation.
*Included in the employment/education calculation are full-time and part-time employment, internships, military service, volunteer service, and enrollment in post-secondary education.
Common Data Sets
Common Data Set 2021-22 (PDF)
Common Data Set 2020-21 (PDF)
Common Data Set 2019-20 (PDF)
Common Data Set 2018-19 (PDF)
Common Data Set 2017-18 (PDF)
Common Data Set 2016-17 (PDF)
Common Data Set 2015-16 (PDF)
Common Data Set 2012-13 (PDF)
Common Data Set 2011-12 (PDF)
Common Data Set 2010-11 (PDF)
Common Data Set 2009-10 (PDF)
Common Data Set 2008-09 (PDF)
Common Data Set 2007-08 (PDF)
Common Data Set 2006-07 (PDF)
Common Data Set 2005-06 (PDF)
Common Data Set 2004-05 (PDF)
Written Arrangement Disclosures
All instruction that awards academic credit is taught solely by Aurora University faculty either full-time or adjuncts.