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Bradley University

Peoria, IL · City · 3,574 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Peoria, IL, 61625-0001 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
MDW · Chicago Midway
123 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$54,730
Avg net price
$22,719
Room & board
$13,500
Tuition
$42,160
Books & supplies
$1,300/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,269
$30–48k
$16,539
$48–75k
$18,609
$75–110k
$22,954
$110k+
$30,008
Admissions
Admit rate
77%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
27

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Essay Requirements

Bradley University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
74%
1st-yr retention
83%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
77%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
76%
Transferred
3%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
21%
Median earnings (6yr)
$59,114
Median earnings (10yr)
$66,852
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,000$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,500
Student Body
Men 49%Women 51%
11
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
32%
First-generation
24%
Median family income
$79,479
Independent students
5%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
59%
Hispanic
15%
Black
12%
Asian
5%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$59,114
10 years after entry
$66,852
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing83
Psychology, General81
Mechanical Engineering64
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods59
Civil Engineering55
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication52
Design and Applied Arts48
Computer Science42
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other38
Business Administration, Management and Operations38
Biology, General36
Accounting and Related Services35
Marketing26
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas24
Manufacturing Engineering24
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management22
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Institutional
Endowment
$362M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
55%
Avg faculty salary
$9,409/mo
Instructional spend/student
$17,531
Federal loan rate
63%

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