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Bradley University

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Rating

Private

Type

6,323

Students

$34,200

Tuition

70%

Acceptance

#402

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Peoria, IL

1501 W BRADLEY AVE, Peoria, IL 61625-0001

Bradley University is a mid-sized private college located in Peoria, IL ranked 17th in Illinois. It has a total of 4,714 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting just about seven out of ten applicants. Bradley University offers 161 different majors and is best known for its Sports Communication, Construction Engineering, and Manufacturing Engineering programs (nationally ranked 2nd, 3rd, and 3rd respectively). With an annual tuition of $34,200 per year, Bradley University is reasonably high-priced. 68.9% of students graduate ready to the next stage of their lives, working. Open graduating, alumni go on to generate more or less $53,600 per year, which is 29% over the national median.
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Cost

$34,610
Above Average

Bradley University

$34,610

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$48,990

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$29,845

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

70%Acceptance
Less Selective

Bradley University

70%

National

69%
Sat

1070 - 1270

70% of students submit

Admissions Yield

14%

ACT

22 - 28

52% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

4,714Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

50%

In-state

83%

Female

50%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

2%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
6% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse6% Mechanical Engineering5% Accounting82% Others

6% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

6% Mechanical Engineering

5% Accounting

82% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

6%

82 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering

6%

73 Graduates

Accounting

5%

69 Graduates

Civil Engineering, General

4%

52 Graduates

Computer Science

4%

48 Graduates

Family Practice Nurse/Nursing

4%

45 Graduates

Psychology, General

4%

45 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

3%

41 Graduates

Organizational Leadership

3%

39 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors12:112:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

12

Number of Library Books

317,046

Academic Spend per Student

$15,274

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

84%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$42,900/Year

Bradley University

$42,900

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$42,900

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$53,600

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

68%