Division III · Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Aurora University · Rankings
Aurora, IL · Suburb · Private · Doctoral/professional university · the Spartans · Website ↗
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2
Top-ten finishes
among Division III schools
9
Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#1
Best standing
Lowest property rate · Division III
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Aurora University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division III schools.
#1Lowest property-offence ratesof 235 in Division III · #1 nationally0.00#2Best for public administration & social workof 410 in Division III · #2 nationally15.4%#14Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #660 nationally$0#15Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#17Most athletic scholarship moneyof 399 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#35Best for architectureof 410 in Division III · #170 nationally0.0%#38Best for agricultureof 410 in Division III · #187 nationally0.0%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $0 | #14 of 399 | #660 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #15 of 403 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $0 | #17 of 399 | #663 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $113,358 | #46 of 399 | #426 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $90,843 | #52 of 399 | #494 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $6,241,751 | #56 of 403 | #623 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $6,241,751 | #69 of 403 | #643 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $11,287 | #94 of 403 | #734 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $43,925 | #103 of 397 | #579 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $70,144 | #104 of 403 | #551 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $36,594 | #143 of 401 | #630 of 1,058 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 21 | #49 of 403 | #72 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 553 | #104 of 403 | #228 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.4 | #134 of 403 | #272 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 13.5% | #288 of 400 | #468 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 25% | #351 of 401 | #910 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 5,264 | #162 of 417 | #588 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 78% | #212 of 420 | #502 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 58% | #265 of 420 | #576 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,031 | #289 of 309 | #677 of 774 | |
| Most selective | 85% | #290 of 417 | #686 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 18:1 | #401 of 420 | #896 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for public administration & social work | 15.4% | #2 of 410 | #2 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #35 of 410 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #38 of 410 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 24.6% | #61 of 410 | #181 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 22.9% | #68 of 410 | #159 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 4.8% | #80 of 410 | #239 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 5.1% | #114 of 410 | #313 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #154 of 410 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 5.2% | #187 of 410 | #475 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 7.1% | #222 of 410 | #522 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.8% | #226 of 410 | #496 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.2% | #226 of 410 | #462 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 2.7% | #232 of 410 | #653 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 1.5% | #235 of 410 | #744 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 1.8% | #310 of 410 | #800 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.9% | #318 of 410 | #792 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.0% | #322 of 410 | #905 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 1.3% | #329 of 410 | #888 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 1.7% | #373 of 410 | #1,003 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price | $19,220 | #91 of 419 | #465 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $45,864 | #103 of 412 | #426 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $13,980 | #138 of 413 | #525 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 58% | #156 of 412 | #500 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $13,240 | #172 of 411 | #573 of 1,063 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $13,240 | #240 of 411 | #491 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $45,864 | #310 of 412 | #639 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 12.7% | #24 of 414 | #83 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 71% | #41 of 421 | #63 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 4,098 | #64 of 421 | #464 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 84% | #85 of 420 | #272 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 61 | #130 of 416 | #347 of 1,073 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 20 | #136 of 421 | #245 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 11 mi | #160 of 421 | #472 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #210 of 420 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 15% | #321 of 420 | #740 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 4,098 | #357 of 420 | #622 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 29% | #378 of 421 | #1,015 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.00 | #1 of 235 | #1 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.17 | #28 of 235 | #66 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.17 | #208 of 235 | #747 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1979 | #226 of 417 | #648 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division III programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 400 peers | #279 of 400 | #153 of 400 | #354 of 400 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 371 peers | #82 of 371 | #49 of 371 | #244 of 371 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 400 peers | #128 of 400 | #202 of 400 | #54 of 400 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 401 peers | #121 of 401 | #280 of 401 | #12 of 401 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 217 peers | #47 of 217 | #26 of 217 | #113 of 217 | — | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 221 peers | #43 of 221 | #74 of 221 | #57 of 221 | — | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 232 peers | #72 of 232 | #132 of 232 | #41 of 232 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 282 peers | #82 of 282 | #156 of 282 | #12 of 282 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 232 peers | #79 of 232 | #140 of 232 | #17 of 232 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Ice Hockey · 83 peers | #12 of 83 | #5 of 83 | #80 of 83 | — | Men's Ice Hockey lists |
| Women's Ice Hockey · 74 peers | #12 of 74 | #4 of 74 | #57 of 74 | — | Women's Ice Hockey lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 222 peers | #52 of 222 | #91 of 222 | #41 of 222 | — | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 257 peers | #62 of 257 | #66 of 257 | #98 of 257 | — | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 399 peers | #138 of 399 | #188 of 399 | #64 of 399 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 382 peers | #155 of 382 | #317 of 382 | #7 of 382 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 328 peers | #179 of 328 | #104 of 328 | #218 of 328 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 338 peers | #168 of 338 | #87 of 338 | #211 of 338 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Men's Volleyball · 124 peers | #11 of 124 | #31 of 124 | #9 of 124 | — | Men's Volleyball lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 400 peers | #82 of 400 | #190 of 400 | #23 of 400 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 121 peers | #82 of 121 | #56 of 121 | #89 of 121 | — | Men's Wrestling lists |
| Women's Wrestling · 57 peers | #15 of 57 | #35 of 57 | #12 of 57 | — | Women's Wrestling lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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