School Overview
Bradley University is a privately owned and operated, four-year university located in the city of Peoria, in the state of Illinois. With a total annual enrollment of roughly 5,600 students, Bradley is considered a mid-sized university. The university was founded in 1897 as an academy and in 1946 was re-established as a four-year university.
Academics
The U.S. News & World Report ranked Bradley University among the top comprehensive universities in the Midwest in its most recent edition of its America’s Best Colleges publication. The university has also been recognized as a “best value” among Midwestern schools. It is also well known for its exceptional business and accounting programs. Of the more than 3,600 colleges and universities in the United States, Bradley’s college of business administration is one of only a few hundred to have both a business and accounting program accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Bradley offers students the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s or master’s degree in several areas of study and academic disciplines. Undergraduate and graduate degrees are offered through one of the university’s five academic colleges, which include the Caterpillar College of Engineering and Technology, Foster College of Business Administration, Slane College of Communications and Fine Arts, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and College of Education and Health Sciences. Bradley University also offers the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree, its only doctoral-level degree program.
Online Degree Programs
Currently, Bradley University offers limited distance learning opportunities and does not offer online degree programs that lead to an accredited bachelor’s or master’s degree.
General Information
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Admission Office 1501 West Bradley Avenue Peoria, IL 61625 (309) 677-1000 (800) 447-6460 Fax: (309) 677-2797 [email protected] Contact: Rodney San Jose Director of Admissions |
Main Address 1501 West Bradley Avenue Peoria, IL 61625 (309) 676-7611 www.bradley.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 5,075 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,032 Degree-seeking undergrads: 5,064 Graduate enrollment: 798 Setting | Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: No Online application fee: Free |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 55% |
College Majors
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies Latin American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Education Art Teacher Education B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature Spanish B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Clinical Laboratory Science B History History – General B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Military Techonologies Interdisciplinary studies B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Health/Physical Fitness B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Public Administration B Security & Protective Services Criminal Justice Studies B Social Sciences Political Science/Government B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Bradley University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (309) 676-7611 |
| Website: | www.bradley.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | www.bradley.edu/admissions/freshman/apply/ |
| Address: | 1501 W Bradley Ave, Peoria, IL 61625-0001 |
| Setting: | Rural: Remote |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 5,598 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 76% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 4,541 (81% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $32,120 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $32,120 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 99% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $17,367 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students
Bradley University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Bradley University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 5 | 2 | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1 | 14 | 3 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 8 | ||||
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 2 | 2 | |||
| Education | 2 | 21 | 9 | ||
| Engineering | 9 | 5 | |||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 4 | 1 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 4 | ||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 2 | 7 | 7 | ||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 1 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 2 | ||||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 2 | 1 | |||
| Psychology | 1 | ||||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 4 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 18 | 2 | |||
| Grand total | 5 | 113 | 33 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Online Programs & Distance Learning
See the distance education degree programs that are offered at Bradley University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 4 | ||||
| Grand total | 1 | 4 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Bradley University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $32,120 |
| Out-of-state | $32,120 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $15,560 |
| Out-of-state | $15,560 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2015-2016
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 911 | 99% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 904 | 98% | $17,367 |
| Student loan aid | 635 | 69% | $7,580 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 4,167 | 94% | $15,205 |
| Federal student loans | 2,864 | 65% | $6,675 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Bradley University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Bradley University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2017
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 9,786 | 4,246 | 5,540 | Percent admitted | 100% | 69% | 70% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 11% | 12% | 11% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Bradley University Enrollment, Fall 2017
| Total Enrollment | 5,598 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 4,473 |
| Graduate enrollment | 1,125 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Bradley University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
- Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
- Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
- Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
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