Aurora vs Palm Beach Atlantic
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Aurora UniversityAurora, ILCatholic life on campusPalm Beach Atlantic UniversityWest Palm Beach, FLCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Aurora lists Mass once a week.
- Aurora has the higher graduation rate: 60% against 55% at Palm Beach Atlantic.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Aurora has the lower price after aid: $14,525 a year, against $25,570 at Palm Beach Atlantic.
- The average price after aid is lower at Aurora: $18,838 a year, against $28,354 at Palm Beach Atlantic.
Catholic life
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Aurora, IL
West Palm Beach, FL
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
5,935
3,875
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
81%
82%
Average SAT
1076
1075
ACT middle 50%
21–29
18–26
Graduation rate
60%
55%
First-year retention
77%
68%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,838
$28,354
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$14,525
$25,570
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,089
$25,312
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,431
$25,619
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,300
$26,244
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,595
$32,786
Median debt
$20,318
$22,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,709
$49,232
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.