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    Information Summary

    Ranks 832nd for total enrollment

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    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)

    UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
    GraduatePostbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (business dominant)
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-in
    EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
    Size & SettingMedium four-year, highly residential

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringDoctoral degree
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Bradley University?

    Ranks 628th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $19,700 $19,700 $19,700
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $178 $178 $178
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $565 $565 $565
    FT Graduate Tuition $10,170 $10,170 $10,170
    FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $550 $550 $550
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $29,938 $29,938 $29,938
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $21,078 $21,078 $21,078
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $21,078 $21,078 $21,078

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $17,730 trend  $20,078 $17,730 trend  $20,078 $17,730 trend  $20,078
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $875 trend  $1,000
    On-Campus – Room & Board $6,450 trend  $6,750
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,158 trend  $2,110
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

    Admission Details

    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$35
    Graduate Application Fee$40
    First Professional Application FeeN/A
    Applicants 5,187 (2,016 male / 3,171 female)
    Admitted 3,566 (1,352 male / 2,214 female)
    Admission rate 69%
    First-time Enrollment 1,075 (466 male / 609 female)
    FT Enrollment 1,074 (466 male / 608 female)
    PT Enrollment 1 (N/A male / 1 female)
    Total Enrollment6,154

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Bradley University use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Required / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRequired
    RecommendationsRecommended
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce NoNo / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA Basketball Conference Missouri Valley Conference
    NCAA Baseball Conference Missouri Valley Conference
    NCAA Track & Field Conference Missouri Valley Conference

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Bradley University accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 190th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 96%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 23 / 29
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 22 / 28
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 23 / 28

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 327th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 9%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 540 / 650
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 510 / 610
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1050 / 1260

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesNo
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
    Dorm Capacity3,473
    Meals per WeekN/A
    Room Fee$3,900
    Board Fee$2,850

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Bradley University ranks 2813th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,858 167 pie   16%
    State & Local Grant Aid $3,527 381 pie   38%
    Institutional Grant Aid $7,472 941 pie   93%
    Student Loan Aid $3,486 684 pie   68%
    Any financial aid type   972 pie   96%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Bradley University?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    16492256
    Black Non-Hispanic
    102228330
    Hispanic
    5278130
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    8594179
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    358
    White Non-Hispanic
    2,2692,7655,034
    Race Unknown
    104113217
    Total 2,779 3,375 6,154

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at Bradley University.

      Men Women Total
    67 45 112
    82 13 95
    38 26 64
    7 56 63
    46 11 57

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 3 1 2 55 3 64
    Acting 1 5 1 7
    Actuarial Science 2 1 1 7 1 12
    Adult and Continuing Education Administration 1 5 6
    Advertising 1 2 50 1 54
    Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects 15 1 16
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1 2 3
    Art Teacher Education 3 3
    Art/Art Studies, General 1 1
    Biochemistry 4 4
    Biology Teacher Education
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 10 1 13
    Business Administration and Management, General 8 8 3 2 86 5 112
    Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 1 3 4
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
    Business/Managerial Economics 3 3
    Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 8 1 9
    Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
    Chemistry Teacher Education
    Chemistry, General 1 12 13
    Civil Engineering, General 16 1 1 19 1 38
    Civil Engineering, Other 3 3
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 1 1
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1 8 1 10
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
    Computer Engineering, General 1 1 10 1 13
    Computer Science 32 1 1 13 47
    Construction Engineering 17 17
    Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 24 24
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 2 13 1 16
    Curriculum and Instruction 6 6
    Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) 6 1 7
    Directing and Theatrical Production 2 2
    Drama and Dance Teacher Education 2 2
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 1 3
    Drawing 1 1
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching 2 1 2 6 11
    Economics, General 1 1
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 5 5
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 2 2 19 2 25
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General 9 1 10
    Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
    Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 37 1 19 57
    Elementary Education and Teaching 2 1 56 4 63
    Engineering Physics 1 1
    Engineering, General
    Engineering, Other
    English Language and Literature, General 1 5 1 38 2 47
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education
    Environmental Science 1 5 6
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 3 2 17 22
    Finance, General 1 1 2 21 3 28
    Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
    Fine/Studio Arts, General 6 1 7
    French Language Teacher Education
    French Language and Literature 2 2
    Geology/Earth Science, General 1 2 3
    German Language Teacher Education
    German Language and Literature
    Graphic Design 1 2 15 1 19
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 1 41 2 44
    History Teacher Education
    History, General 2 25 2 29
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 2 1 10 1 14
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies
    Industrial Engineering 7 1 18 26
    Information Science/Studies 5 1 4 2 12
    Insurance 2 2
    International Business/Trade/Commerce 1 4 5
    International Relations and Affairs 3 3 6
    Journalism 2 1 17 3 23
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 4 2 6
    Management Information Systems, General 1 1 19 2 23
    Manufacturing Engineering 6 1 5 12
    Manufacturing Technology/Technician 1 4 1 6
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2 1 36 2 41
    Mathematics Teacher Education
    Mathematics, General 2 1 12 15
    Mechanical Engineering 23 1 63 8 95
    Music Management and Merchandising 6 6
    Music Performance, General 4 4
    Music Teacher Education 1 1
    Music Theory and Composition 1 1
    Music, General 1 10 1 12
    Nurse Anesthetist 17 2 19
    Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD) 2 2
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 1 1 1 40 1 44
    Organizational Communication, General
    Painting
    Philosophy 3 1 4
    Photography 4 4
    Photojournalism 1 4 5
    Physical Therapy/Therapist 10 6 16
    Physics Teacher Education
    Physics, General 1 1
    Political Science and Government, General 1 21 3 25
    Printmaking 1 1
    Psychology Teacher Education
    Psychology, General 1 7 2 2 35 5 52
    Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other (NEW) Any instructional program in organizational communication, public relations, and advertising not listed above
    Public Relations/Image Management 2 3 1 30 2 38
    Radio and Television 5 23 28
    Religion/Religious Studies 1 3 1 5
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
    Sculpture 1 1
    Secondary Education and Teaching
    Selling Skills and Sales Operations 1 12 1 14
    Small Business Administration/Management 2 1 14 17
    Social Science Teacher Education
    Social Studies Teacher Education 1 7 8
    Social Work 20 20
    Sociology 2