Students are encouraged to apply for admission well in advance of the term they wish to begin attending Aurora University. This is especially important if a student will be attending full time as a residential student, since residence hall space is limited. In the case of transfer students, all official transcripts must be received by the university before admission can be processed. Students should request to have an updated official transcript sent to Aurora University of any courses that were in progress at the time of application to Aurora University once the courses have concluded.

Application files must be completed no later than 10 working days prior to the first day of the term. Otherwise, admission to the university may be delayed until the next term, at the discretion of the Vice President for Enrollment. Admission to specific professional programs may be limited; therefore, early application is recommended.