For the defunct catholic university in Shanghai of the same name, see Aurora University (Shanghai).
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Aurora University
Other name
AU
Former names
Mendota Seminary (1893) Mendota College (1893–1911) Aurora College (1911–1985) George Williams College (1886–2000)[1]
Motto
Sapientes abscondunt scientiam
Motto in English
Wise persons will carry away knowledge
Type
Private university
Established
January 9, 1893; 131 years ago (1893-01-09)
Endowment
$39.1 million[2][needs update]
President
Susana Rivera-Mills
Students
6,165[3]
Undergraduates
4,114[3]
Postgraduates
2,051[3]
Location
Aurora
,
Illinois
,
U.S.
Campus
40 acres (16.2 ha)[needs update]
Colors
Royal blue and white
Nickname
Spartans
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III - NACC
CCIW
Website
www.aurora.edu
Aurora University (AU) is a private university in Aurora, Illinois, United States. In addition to its main campus, AU offers programs online and at its George Williams College campus in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. Approximately 6,200 students are enrolled in bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs at Aurora University.
^"Historical Timeline". aurora.edu. Aurora University. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
^As of June 30, 2010. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2010 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2009 to FY 2010" (PDF). 2010 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments. National Association of College and University Business Officers. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 17, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2010.
^ abc"Aurora University". National Center for Education Statistics. 2021. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
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