Selectivity
66%
Total Students
5,926
UG 4,647
PG 1,279
Satisfaction Index
86%
Salary After Attending
$51,400
BASIC
| Web Site | www.bradley.edu |
| Institution Type | Private |
| Location | Peoria |
UNDER GRADUATE
| Total Students | 4,647 |
| Women | 2,330 (50.14%) |
| Men | 2,317 (49.86%) |
GRADUATE
| Total Students | 1,279 |
| Women | 634 (49.57%) |
| Men | 645 (50.43%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 66% |
| Cost of Attendance | $ 45,570 |
| Graduation Rate | 74% |
| Retention Rate | 86 % |
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| Admission Office URL | admissions.bradley.edu |
| Online Application URL | admissions.bradley.edu/freshman/application/ |
| Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) | 66 % |
STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS
| Exam | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | Required |
| SAT Only | - |
| ACT Only | - |
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - |
| SAT Subject Tests Only | - |
| Regular Admission Deadline | - |
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Early Decision Application Deadline | - |
| Early Decision Notification Date | - |
| Early Action Offered | No |
| Early Action Application Deadline | - |
| Early Action Notification Date | - |
FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION
| 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 |
ADMISSION RATE
| Overall Admission Rate | 66% of applicants were admitted |
| Women | 66% of applicants were admitted |
| Men | 66% of applicants were admitted |
| Students Enrolled | 16% of admitted students enrolled |
| Women | 14% of admitted students enrolled |
| Men | 18% of admitted students enrolled |
| Early Decision Admission Rate | - |
| Early Action Admission Rate | - |
SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT - R/W | 500 | 620 |
| SAT - Maths | 520 | 520 |
| ACT - Composite | 23 | 28 |
| ACT - Writing | - | - |
| ACT - English | 22 | 29 |
| ACT - Maths | 23 | 28 |
TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Financial Aid Office URL | https://www.bradley.edu/offices/other/sfs/ |
| Net Price Calculator URL | https://www.admissions.bradley.edu/ssl/estimator/?status=viewtab1 |
Cost of Attendance (UG)
Tuition and Fees |
$32,120 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$10,010 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
Other Expenses |
$2,240 |
| Total | $45,570 |
Cost of Attendance (Master)
Tuition and Fees |
$15,560 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$10,010 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
Other Expenses |
$2,240 |
| Total | $29,010 |
FINANCIAL AID
| Need Based Aid for International Student | No |
| Merit Based Aid for International Students | No |
| Total International Students Receiving Aid | - |
| Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid | - |
| Average aid awarded to International Students | - |
| Total Aid awarded to International Students | - |
| PROGRAM | BACHELOR | MASTER | DOCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Biochemistry. | 6 | 1 | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | 22 | 1 | - |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology. | 5 | - | - |
| Category total | 33 | 2 | 0 |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Accounting. | 25 | - | - |
| Actuarial Science. | 10 | - | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | 27 | 31 | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. | 3 | - | - |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 6 | - | - |
| Finance, General. | 22 | 1 | - |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. | 2 | - | - |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce. | 7 | - | - |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. | 9 | - | - |
| Management Information Systems, General. | 9 | - | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | 30 | - | - |
| Organizational Leadership. | 20 | - | - |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations. | 12 | - | - |
| Small Business Administration/Management. | 10 | - | - |
| Category total | 192 | 32 | 0 |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. | |||
| Advertising. | 10 | - | - |
| Communication, General. | 1 | - | - |
| Journalism. | 11 | - | - |
| Organizational Communication, General. | 13 | - | - |
| Public Relations/Image Management. | 22 | - | - |
| Radio and Television. | 17 | - | - |
| Sports Communication. | 26 | - | - |
| Category total | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects. | 15 | - | - |
| Category total | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Computer Science. | 18 | 116 | - |
| Information Science/Studies. | 4 | 16 | - |
| Category total | 22 | 132 | 0 |
| EDUCATION. | |||
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration. | - | 3 | - |
| Art Teacher Education. | 1 | - | - |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. | - | 10 | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | - | 3 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching. | 10 | - | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities. | 24 | - | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General. | - | 4 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching. | 28 | - | - |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education. | 7 | - | - |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education. | 1 | - | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education. | 2 | - | - |
| Music Teacher Education. | 4 | - | - |
| Physics Teacher Education. | 1 | - | - |
| Social Studies Teacher Education. | 8 | - | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. | - | 6 | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other. | - | 3 | - |
| Category total | 86 | 29 | 0 |
| ENGINEERING. | |||
| Civil Engineering, General. | 36 | 26 | - |
| Computer Engineering, General. | 7 | - | - |
| Construction Engineering. | 16 | - | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 26 | 26 | - |
| Industrial Engineering. | 23 | 15 | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering. | 21 | 6 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 83 | 67 | - |
| Category total | 212 | 140 | 0 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS. | |||
| Creative Writing. | 5 | - | - |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 13 | 9 | - |
| General Literature. | 1 | - | - |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other. | 3 | - | - |
| Category total | 22 | 9 | 0 |
| Work and Family Studies. | |||
| Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management. | 4 | - | - |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services, Other. | 11 | - | - |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 6 | - | - |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. | 15 | - | - |
| Category total | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS. | |||
| French Language and Literature. | 1 | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature. | 12 | - | - |
| Category total | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. | 2 | - | - |
| Dietetics/Dietitian. | 18 | - | - |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 50 | - | - |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. | - | 16 | - |
| Nursing Administration. | - | 5 | - |
| Nursing Education. | - | 1 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | 77 | - | - |
| Category total | 147 | 22 | 0 |
| HISTORY. | |||
| History, General. | 12 | - | - |
| Category total | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES. | |||
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. | 19 | - | - |
| Category total | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. | |||
| Social Work. | 22 | - | - |
| Category total | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS. | |||
| Mathematics, General. | 9 | - | - |
| Category total | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION. | |||
| Environmental Science. | 2 | - | - |
| Category total | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. | |||
| Philosophy. | 5 | - | - |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 3 | - | - |
| Category total | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Chemistry, General. | 9 | 4 | - |
| Physics, General. | 3 | - | - |
| Category total | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| PSYCHOLOGY. | |||
| Psychology, General. | 47 | - | - |
| Category total | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Economics, General. | 4 | - | - |
| International Relations and Affairs. | 6 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General. | 17 | - | - |
| Sociology. | 11 | - | - |
| Category total | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. | |||
| Acting. | 5 | - | - |
| Art/Art Studies, General. | - | 4 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | 3 | - | - |
| Drawing. | 3 | - | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General. | 5 | 2 | - |
| Game and Interactive Media Design. | 7 | - | - |
| Graphic Design. | 20 | - | - |
| Music Management. | 2 | - | - |
| Music Performance, General. | 3 | - | - |
| Music, General. | 1 | - | - |
| Painting. | 1 | - | - |
| Sculpture. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 51 | 6 | 0 |
| Grand total | 1098 | 376 | 0 |
FACULTY & INSTRUCTION
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 34% of classes 10-19 students: 28% of classes 20-29 students: 27% of classes 30-39 students: 8% of classes 40-49 students: 2% of classes 50-99 students: 0% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes |
STUDENT BODY
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| On Campus Housing Details | Coed dorms, single student apartments, fraternity/sorority housing |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| All Undergraduates | 4,647 |
| Women (% of total) | 2,330 (50.14%) |
| Men (% of total) | 2,317 (49.86%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.17 % Asian - 2.88 % Black/African-American - 4.07 % Hispanic/Latino - 5.38 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 1.31 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.09 % White - 61.03 % Unknown - 19.13 % International Students - 5.94 % |
| All Graduate Students | 1,279 |
| Women (% of total) | 634 (50%) |
| Men (% of total) | 645 (50%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.16 % Asian - 1.02 % Black/African-American - 3.05 % Hispanic/Latino - 2.42 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 0.94 % - White - 32.29 % Unknown - 27.91 % International Students - 32.21 % |
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
| First-Year Students Returning | 86 % |
| Students Graduating (Within 6 Years) |
74 % |
AFTER GRADUATION
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | 74% |
| Average Starting Salary | $45,536 per year |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 16.7% |
| Disciplines Pursued | Not reported |
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