Aurora University vs Lakeland University

Aurora University and Lakeland University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Aurora, located in the vibrant city of Aurora, Illinois, boasts a diverse student body and a wide range of academic programs, while Lakeland, nestled in the charming town of Plymouth, Wisconsin, prides itself on its small class sizes and personalized attention. With acceptance rates of 75% and 80% respectively, both universities welcome students from various backgrounds. While Aurora's student body is more diverse, Lakeland's smaller size fosters a close-knit community. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details about these universities, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision.

	Aurora University	Lakeland University
Overview
Location	Aurora, Illinois	Plymouth, Wisconsin
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Rural: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	78.0%	73.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation		Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	86.4%	80.1%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $50
SAT range	960 - 1130	N/A
ACT range	19 - 24	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	35.0%
Students submitting ACT score	14.0%
Total number of applicants	3,101	1,101
Total number of admissions given out	2,680	882
Admitted students who chose to enroll	822	164
Yield rate	30.7%	18.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$35,160	$46,170
Average net price	$17,410	$21,470
Tuition	$26,400	$29,950
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,840 Meal plan: $5,440	Room/dormitory: $4,776 Meal plan: $5,266
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $18,441	100.0% Average amount $23,257
Students receiving federal student loan	56.0% Average amount $4,944	97.0% Average amount $5,129
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $12,101	12.0% Average amount $13,312

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,114 Men 33.6% Women 66.4%	1,488 Men 42.7% Women 57.3%
Graduate students	2,051 Men 20.7% Women 79.3%	606 Men 31.4% Women 68.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	23.4%	42.5%
International students	0.5%	1.0%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Rural: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	641	543
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Illinois Wisconsin Indiana Texas California	Wisconsin Illinois Texas Michigan California

Academics
Popular study areas	Public Administration and Social Service Education Health Professions Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Business Health Professions Education Computer and Information Science Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	55.4%	43.4%
Dropout rate	43.8%	55.1%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,923 Year 2: $65,238 Year 3: $70,820 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,230 Year 2: $66,941 Year 3: $65,026 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,536 Year 2: $62,661 Year 3: $64,344 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,727 Year 2: $67,101 Year 3: $62,891 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,719 Year 2: $47,200 Year 3: $60,344 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,889 Year 2: $50,105 Year 3: $56,830 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,853 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $55,663 Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,464 Year 3: $55,626 Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,398 Year 2: $50,105 Year 3: $53,070 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,164 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $52,090	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $66,510 Year 2: $60,689 Year 3: $64,046 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,121 Year 2: $55,625 Year 3: $61,242 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,541 Year 2: $45,207 Year 3: $47,602 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,527 Year 2: $43,207 Year 3: $46,263 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,345 Year 2: $40,305 Year 3: $44,211 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,440 Year 2: $44,091 Year 3: $43,882 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $42,696 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,309 Year 2: $39,909 Year 3: $42,256 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,136 Year 2: $36,490 Year 3: $41,347 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,481 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $38,968

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