Aurora University is a four-year, private, nonprofit, accredited higher education institution offering students an excellent education. We were founded in 1893 in Mendota, Illinois, as a seminary college, before moving to Aurora in 1912.

Our main campus is in Aurora, the second largest city in Illinois, and located approximately 45 miles from Chicago. AU offers:

• Full-time and part-time programs for residential and commuter students.
• Undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees, as well as certificates and endorsements.
• Plus One graduate programs, which allow students to earn a master’s degree in one year immediately following their undergraduate education.

AU is recognized by the United States government as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). This means we celebrate diversity and serve as a national model for private universities.