Bradley University
Peoria, IL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,319
Graduate Enrollment: 1,257
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 75.86%
Male/Female: 47% / 53% (2017)
First generation college students: 23.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 0.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2010)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 79.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 63.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 49.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 37.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 67.1%
Black: 7.9%
Hispanic: 12.7%
Asian: 4.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.0%
Non-resident alien: 2.1%
Unknown race: 1.9%
Black: 7.9%
Hispanic: 12.7%
Asian: 4.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.0%
Non-resident alien: 2.1%
Unknown race: 1.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $49,471
In-State tuition: $36,360Out-of-State tuition: $36,360
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,628 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,240 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,628 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,240 (2022)
Average Family Income: $95,688 (2017)
Median Family Income: $79,479 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 27.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 65.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $17,583 |
| $30k-48k | $17,643 |
| $48k-75k | $21,725 |
| $75k-110k | $26,383 |
| $110k+ | $30,568 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 57%6-year graduation rate: 76%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $23,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $25,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 81.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 84.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 88.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 60.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 68.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $52,037 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $58,801 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 12 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 38 | $27,000 | $286 | $40,111 ($3,343) | $43,491 ($3,624) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 16 | $27,000 | $286 | $39,745 ($3,312) | $43,648 ($3,637) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 41 | $27,000 | $286 | $65,216 ($5,435) | $73,795 ($6,150) |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 19 | $27,000 | $286 | $75,757 ($6,313) | $90,424 ($7,535) |
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 64 | $27,000 | $286 | $69,897 ($5,825) | $81,887 ($6,824) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Engineering. | 22 | $68,145 ($5,679) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 21 | $25,788 | $272 | $61,351 ($5,113) | $82,984 ($6,915) |
| Master's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Manufacturing Engineering. | 20 | $27,000 | $286 | $64,724 ($5,394) | $73,608 ($6,134) |
| Master's Degree | Manufacturing Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 12 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services. | 14 | $51,158 ($4,263) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 15 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 25 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 82 | $27,000 | $286 | $66,076 ($5,506) | $69,752 ($5,813) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 47 | $700 | |||
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 43 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 37 | $26,899 | $282 | $30,869 ($2,572) | $60,754 ($5,063) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 57 | $25,586 | $261 | $48,060 ($4,005) | $53,855 ($4,488) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 20 | $87,093 ($7,258) | $113,593 ($9,466) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 43 | $26,925 | $268 | $54,985 ($4,582) | $72,938 ($6,078) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 26 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 29 | $20,905 | $225 | $54,037 ($4,503) | $70,087 ($5,841) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 17 | $27,000 | $286 | $27,875 ($2,323) | $37,415 ($3,118) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 73 | $26,819 | $265 | $36,396 ($3,033) | $48,400 ($4,033) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 27 | $27,000 | $286 | $26,464 ($2,205) | $48,515 ($4,043) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 14 | $24,950 | $265 | ||
| Master's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 30 | $27,000 | $286 | $67,630 ($5,636) | $81,979 ($6,832) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 18 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 12 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 10 | $43,072 ($3,589) | |||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 13 | $48,991 ($4,083) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | $37,681 ($3,140) | |||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 15 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 45 | $27,000 | $286 | $28,487 ($2,374) | $48,252 ($4,021) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 11 | $27,000 | $286 | $47,789 ($3,982) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 16 | $25,000 | $265 | $44,117 ($3,676) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 15 | $27,000 | $286 | $30,743 ($2,562) | $68,838 ($5,737) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 6 | $59,875 ($4,990) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 11 | $48,152 ($4,013) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 9 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 24 | $700 | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 41 | $24,017 | $255 | $46,006 ($3,834) | $62,440 ($5,203) |
| Bachelor's Degree | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Telecommunications Management. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 6 | $37,450 ($3,121) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $82,107Full time faculty: 57%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $301,929,516 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $387,323,869 (2022)