Bradley University
Peoria, IL
Bradley, founded in 1897, is a private university. Bradley's ideal size and comprehensive nature provides students with a selection of more than 90 programs from five undergraduate colleges. Students benefit from a talented, scholarly faculty dedicated to teaching and mentoring and are afforded opportunities for research, internships, practicums, cooperative education, and leadership experiences. Furthermore, Bradley is a pioneer in information technology and provides students electronic access to campus and global information resources from their dorm rooms. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Business Administration, Communications and Fine Arts, Education and Health Sciences, Engineering and Technology, and Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Graduate School. Its 75-acre campus is located in a residential area of Peoria.
Website: www.bradley.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 67% of 11,209 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.76
- SAT Math
- 540-650 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
-
595 average
550-640 range of middle 50% - ACT Composite
- 26 average
23-28 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- $48,020
- Tuition and Fees
- $33,760
- Room and Board
- $10,620
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 73%
- Average Freshman Award
- $25,327
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $29,233
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 354
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 28% of classes
10-19 students: 27% of classes
20-29 students: 30% of classes
30-39 students: 10% of classes
40-49 students: 2% of classes
50-99 students: 2% of classes
Over 100 students: 0% of classes
Campus Life
- Peoria Population
- 116,513
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
-
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 67% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division I
- Mascot
- Sororities
- 31% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 32% of men participate
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.0% American Indian/Alaskan Native
3.5% Asian
7.1% Black/African-American
10.5% Hispanic/Latino
3.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
74.0% White
1.6% Unknown - International Students
- 1.7% from 42 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 82.3%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 59.4%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 82%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 11.0%
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is required
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | 5 |
Mathematics | 3 | 4 |
Science | 2 | 3 |
Foreign Language | 2 | |
Social Studies | 2 | 3 |
History | 2 | |
Academic Electives |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | July 1 |
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
SAT Subject Tests Only | Not used if submitted | |
SAT Essay Component Policy | Accepted with or without essay component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: Not used ACT: Not used |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 1501 West Bradley Avenue
- City, State, Zip
- Peoria, IL 61625-0002
- Phone
- (309) 677-1000
- Fax
- admissions@bradley.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- Rolling
- Application Fee
- No fee required
- Application Fee Waiver
- Available
- Regular Admission Notification
- Rolling
- Accept Offer of Admission
- By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1
- Waiting List Used
- Yes
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Action Deadline
- Early Action Notification
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Required for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- 1 recommended for all freshmen
- Other
- Audition required of music majors and recommended for theatre majors, portfolio recommended for art majors recommended for some freshmen
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 67% of 11,209 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 67% of 6,562 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 67% of 4,647 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 1,321 (18%) of 7,489 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 641 (15%) of 4,394 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 644 (21%) of 3,095 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Students Offered Wait List
- 0
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- 0
- Students Admitted From Wait List
- 0
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.76
- 3.75 and Above
- 45%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 19%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 20%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 11%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 5%
- 2.00 - 2.49
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 540-650 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 11%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 31%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 50%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 9%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 595 average
550-640 range of middle 50% - Score of 700 - 800
- 6%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 44%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 43%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 7%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 26 average
23-28 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 15%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 56%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 29%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 0%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 32%
Top quarter: 64%
Top half: 92% - National Merit Scholar
- 0%
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- $48,020
- Tuition and Fees
- $33,760
- Room and Board
- $10,620
- Books and Supplies
- $1,200
- Other Expenses
- $2,240
- Payment Plans
- Installment plan, deferred payment
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- admissions@bradley.edu
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Priority deadline December 1
- Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning November 15
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal Methodology
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 001641 |
Free |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 1,004 (93.4%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 848 (83.6%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 848 (99.9%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 142 (14.7%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 73%
- Average Award
- $25,327
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 848 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $21,536
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 667 (80.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,819
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 112 (11.2%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 239 (21.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $13,932
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 3,835 (79.6%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 3,246 (84.6%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 3,223 (99.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 503 (15.6%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 72%
- Average Award
- $24,915
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 3,170 (97.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $19,993
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 2,595 (81.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,529
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 357 (10.8%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 1,163 (25.6%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $12,719
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 69%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $29,233
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- 23.0%
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- 3.0%
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans, Federal Nursing loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Applied Art and Design, Music, Theater/Drama
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Community Service, Leadership
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, Out-of-State Students
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- $1,914
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Accounting
- Acting
- Actuarial Science
- Advertising
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Auditing
- Biochemistry
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Chemistry, General
- Civil Engineering, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Communication, General
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Construction Engineering
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Directing and Theatrical Production
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Drawing
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Science
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Finance, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
- French Language and Literature
- Game and Interactive Media Design
- General Literature
- Graphic Communications, General
- Graphic Design
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- History Teacher Education
- History, General
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Science/Studies
- Information Technology
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Relations and Affairs
- Journalism
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
- Management Information Systems, General
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music Management
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
- Nursing Education
- Organizational Communication, General
- Organizational Leadership
- Painting
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Photojournalism
- Physics Teacher Education
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Dentistry Studies
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies
- Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
- Printmaking
- Psychology, General
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Radio and Television
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Sculpture
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Selling Skills and Sales Operations
- Small Business Administration/Management
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Sports Communication
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Business/marketing, Engineering, Health professions and related sciences
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- None
- Special Programs
- Accelerated program, Cooperative work study program, Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- No online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Not required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 354
- Part-Time Faculty
- 235
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 48%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 28% of classes
10-19 students: 27% of classes
20-29 students: 30% of classes
30-39 students: 10% of classes
40-49 students: 2% of classes
50-99 students: 2% of classes
Over 100 students: 0% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- Not reported
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 607,046
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 80
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Not Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Science in Accounting, Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Master of Science, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Master of Science in Nursing
Master's Programs of Study
- Accounting
- Art/Fine Arts
- Computer Science
- Curriculum and Instruction
- English
- Graphic Design
- Industrial/Management Engineering
- Information Science
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Photography
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Nursing Practice
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Peoria Population
- 116,513
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Campus Size
- 85 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 13.2 average low in January, 82.2 average high in September
- Rain
- 114 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- Peoria
- Nearest Train Station
- Bloomington, Ind.
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Coed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 67% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 33%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
- Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
- emergency text messaging, mass notification/emergency communication system in 20 academic buildings
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division I
- Mascot
- School Colors
- Red and white
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | x | ||
Basketball | x | x | x | x |
Cheerleading | x | x | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | x | x | x |
Golf | x | x | x | |
Soccer | x | x | ||
Softball | x | x | ||
Tennis | x | x | ||
Track And Field | x | x | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | x | x |
Cheerleading | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Golf | x | |
Soccer | ||
Softball | x | x |
Tennis | x | x |
Track And Field | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | x | x |
Basketball | x | x |
Cheerleading | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Golf | x | x |
Soccer | x | x |
Softball | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | x | x |
Volleyball |
- Women's Club Sports
- golf
- Men's Club Sports
- table tennis, volleyball, wrestling
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- badminton, basketball, bowling, football, golf, racquetball, softball, swimming and diving, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, wrestling
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, national fraternities, national sororities, activities council of bradley university, cru (campus christian group), fraternity/sorority life, service on saturday, alpha phi omega (coed service)
- Sororities
- 31% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 32% of men participate
- ROTC
- Army ROTC offered on campus
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 4,606
- Women
- 2,336 (50.7%)
- Men
- 2,270 (49.3%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 4,462
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.0% American Indian/Alaskan Native
3.5% Asian
7.1% Black/African-American
10.5% Hispanic/Latino
3.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
74.0% White
1.6% Unknown - International Students.
- 1.7% from 42 countries
- Average Age
- 20
- All Graduate Students
- 1,276
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 82.3%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 59.4%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 76.5%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 72.2%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 82%
- Average Starting Salary
- 82%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 11.0%
- Disciplines Pursued
- Not reported
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