Aurora University
Former names  | Mendota Seminary (1893) Mendota College (1893–1911) Aurora College (1911–1985) George Williams College (1886–2000)  | 
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| Motto | Sapientes abscondunt scientiam (Latin) | 
Motto in English  | Wise persons will carry away knowledge | 
| Type | Private university | 
| Established | January 9, 1893 | 
| President | Susana Rivera-Mills | 
| Students | 6,165 (2021) | 
| Undergraduates | 4,114 | 
| Postgraduates | 2,051 | 
| Location | , ,  U.S.  | 
| Campus | 40 acres (16.2 ha) | 
| Colors |     (Blue and green)  | 
| Nickname | Spartans | 
Sporting affiliations  | |
| Website | aurora.edu | 
Aurora University (AU) is a private university in Aurora, Illinois, United States. Established in 1893 as a seminary of the Advent Christian Church, the university has been independent since 1971. Approximately 6,200 students are enrolled in the university's undergraduate and graduate programs.