Bradley University

Peoria, IL

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

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Undergrad

Tuition & Fees

$41,920

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
640
25th
530
75th
640
25th
520
75th
32
25th
24
75th
28
25th
23
75th
30
25th
24
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undergraduateRatios

49%

male

51%

female

12

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

75%

acceptance rate

Accepted 8,530
Declined 2,822
Total Received 11,352
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Private

4,143

undergraduate students

1,409

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1897, Bradley University is a private, four-year, comprehensive university that is known for its strong programs in engineering, business, and health care. It is located on an 85-acre campus in Peoria, Illinois—three hours from Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 5,552
Established in 1897
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

85-acre, suburban campus in Peoria (population: 112,883), 75 miles from Springfield and 157 miles from Chicago. Served by air and bus; major airport serves Chicago; train serves Bloomington (40 miles) and Galesburg (50 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Bradley University
1501 West Bradley Avenue
Peoria, IL
61625

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
66%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
93%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
25%
Top 1/4
60%
Top 1/2
87%
Bottom 1/2
13%
Bottom 1/4
1%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
640
25th
530
75th
640
25th
520
75th
32
25th
24
75th
28
25th
23
75th
30
25th
24

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) November 1
Application deadline (final deadline) May 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline October 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

75%

acceptance rate

Accepted 8,530
Declined 2,822
Total Received 11,352

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological

Remedial services offered

  • Other
  • Study skills

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

80%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$23,152

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $39,680
Housing $7,350
Food $5,500
Additional fees $2,240
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $55,970
Average Financial Aid - $23,152
Total with Avg. Aid $32,818

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 309 677-3089
F: 309 677-2798
bufinaid@bradley.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, basketball, bass fishing, billiards, fencing, golf, hockey, lacrosse, rock climbing, running, soccer, sportsmen, table tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

basketball, bass fishing, fencing, lacrosse, rock climbing, running, soccer, softball, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, bowling, cricket, dodgeball, flag football, golf, racquetball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, wrestling

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Missouri Valley Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Acting yes
Actuarial Science yes
Adult and Continuing Education Administration yes
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes yes
Biochemistry yes yes
Biology Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business Analytics yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology yes
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics yes
Chemistry Teacher Education yes
Chemistry, General yes yes
Civil Engineering, General yes yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer Science yes yes
Construction Engineering yes
Construction Management, General yes
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Dietetics/Dietitian yes yes
Directing and Theatrical Production yes
Drama and Dance Teacher Education yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Drawing yes
Economics, General yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities yes yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities yes yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics yes
Engineering, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General yes
Finance, General yes yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes yes
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General yes
French Language Teacher Education yes
French Language and Literature yes
Game and Interactive Media Design yes yes
General Literature yes
General Studies yes
German Language Teacher Education yes
German Language and Literature yes
Graphic Design yes
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other yes
History Teacher Education yes
History, General yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes
Industrial Engineering yes yes
Information Science/Studies yes yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Management Science yes
Manufacturing Engineering yes yes
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics and Statistics yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor yes
Music Management yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music Theory and Composition yes
Music, General yes
Nurse Anesthetist yes
Nursing Administration yes yes
Nursing Education yes yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Painting yes
Philosophy yes
Photography yes
Physics Teacher Education yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing yes
Psychology Teacher Education yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Health Education and Promotion yes
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Reproductive Biology yes
Sculpture yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes yes
Selling Skills and Sales Operations yes
Small Business Administration/Management yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Speech Teacher Education yes
Superintendency and Educational System Administration yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other yes
Telecommunications Management yes
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Engineering
  2. Health Professions
  3. Business

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Home Economics
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-veterinary science

5,552

total students

87%

in-state

13%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

75%

4,143
students

Female
51%
2,107

Male
49%
2,036

25%

1,409
students

Female
69%
968

Male
31%
441

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

97%

4,026
students

Female
51%
2,063

Male
49%
1,963

3%

117
students

Female
38%
44

Male
62%
73

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
8%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
13%
Hispanic/Latino
64%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.20
High school transcript Recommended of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of Some
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Not reported

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 44
Countries most often represented Bolivia
Canada
China
Ghana
Great Britain
Kuwait
Special services offered for international applicants Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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