Bradley University
Bradley University is a private university in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1897, Bradley University enrolls 5,200 students who are pursuing degrees in more than 100 undergraduate programs and more than 30 graduate programs in five colleges. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and 22 specialized and professional accreditors.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 77%
- Average net price: $22,719
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,979
- Graduation rate (150%): 76%
- Graduation rate (200%): 76%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 79%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $66,852
- Median earnings (8 years): $65,264
- Median earnings (6 years): $59,114
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Peoria, IL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Bradley University include Nursing, Mechanical Engineering, Psychology.
- Nursing (91 bachelor's) · median earnings $86,941 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Mechanical Engineering (60 bachelor's) · median earnings $95,896 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (46 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,378 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (42 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,735 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,604
- Computer Science (41 bachelor's) · median earnings $107,379 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Computer Software and Media Applications, Other (31 bachelor's) · median earnings $107,379 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Accounting (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,877 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,250
- Biomedical Sciences (26 bachelor's) · median debt $27,000
- Marketing (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $76,255 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,017
- Sports Communication (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,515 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
Degree mix: Business 17%, Engineering 21%, Computer Science 16%, Health 30%, Biological Sciences 5%, Psychology 5%, Communication 6%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Bradley University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,762 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $17,762
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $16,472
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $19,392
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $25,476
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $29,736
- In-state tuition and fees: $42,160
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $42,160
- Books and supplies: $1,300
- On-campus room and board: $13,500
- Off-campus room and board: $11,692
- Off-campus with family: $3,134
- Typical cost of attendance: $56,960
- Sticker vs net gap: 60%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 32%
- Federal loan recipients: 63%
- Average institutional grant: $25,339
- Average federal loan: $6,528
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Bradley University admits 77% of applicants. Of students admitted, 11% enrolled.
- Applications: 9,458
- Admitted: 7,260
- Enrolled: 811
- Yield (first-choice signal): 11%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,979
- Women: 55%
- Commuter share (estimated): 37%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 2%
- Graduate students: 761
- Graduation rate: 76%
- Come back after freshman year: 83%
- First-generation: 24%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 55%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $109,269
- Associate professor salary: $83,811
- Assistant professor salary: $76,112
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,522
- Average SAT: 1,237
- Average ACT: 27
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Bradley University acceptance rate? Bradley University admits 77% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Bradley University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,762 a year after aid. Average net price is $22,719.
What majors does Bradley University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Mechanical Engineering, Psychology, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, Computer Science.
What is the average salary after Bradley University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $66,852 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Bradley University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 79% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 76%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Bradley University official site: https://www.bradley.edu.