Bradley University

www.bradley.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $41,210
    5% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $23,787
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    76.8%
    9,458 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,777
    83.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    76.2%
    831 Graduates

    About

    Bradley University is a higher education institution located in Peoria County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Bradley University were Data Science, General (98 degrees awarded), Computer Science (51 degrees), and Mental Health Counseling (46 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,407 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bradley University. 51.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (846 degrees), 6.46 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (131 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Bradley University is $41,210, which is $9,290 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Bradley University is $41,210, which is $9,290 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,787.

    In 2024, 97% of undergraduate students attending Bradley University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $41,210
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Bradley University was $41,210. The cost of tuition at Bradley University is $9,290 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $23,787
    2024 Value
    3.71%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Bradley University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,787. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Bradley University grew by 3.71%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,850
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Bradley University was of $12,850 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.36% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    97%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    63%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    97% of undergraduate students at Bradley University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Bradley University received 9,458 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 6.71% annual growth. Out of those 9,458 applicants, 7,260 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.8% acceptance rate.

    There were 4,777 students enrolled at Bradley University in 2024. 28% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Bradley University has an overall enrollment yield of 11.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    76.8%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    7,260
    Accepted Out of 9,458

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bradley University was 76.8% (7,260 admissions from 9,458 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 76.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 6.71%, while admissions declined by 6.59%.

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    SAT Scores

    28%
    Submission Percentage (2023)
    230
    Scores Submitted (2023)

    28% of enrolled first-time students at Bradley University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Bradley University had a total enrollment of 4,777 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Bradley University is 3,969 students and the part-time enrollment is 808. This means that 83.1% of students enrolled at Bradley University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Bradley University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.6% White, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% Black or African American, 4.56% Asian, 1.86% Two or More Races, 0.293% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.126% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Bradley University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.7%), followed by White Female (29.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.36%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (19.4%), followed by White Male (14%) and Black or African American Female (2.07%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    83.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Bradley University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,777 students. The full-time enrollment at Bradley University is 3,969 and the part-time enrollment is 808. This means that 83.1% of students enrolled at Bradley University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    83%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bradley University was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Bradley University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,751 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      585 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      552 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Bradley University is 57.6% White, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% Black or African American, 4.56% Asian, 1.86% Two or More Races, 0.293% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.126% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 210 students (4.4%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 39 more women than men received degrees from Bradley University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bradley University is white (846 degrees awarded). There were 6.46 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (131 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Bradley University is Data Science, General (98 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Science (51 degrees) and Mental Health Counseling (46 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bradley University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (204 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (14 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (107 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bradley University are Software developers (1,134,751 people), Other managers (562,655 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (404,818 people), Civil engineers (320,326 people), and Mechanical engineers (226,432 people).

    The most specialized majors at Bradley University in 2024 are Engineering (204 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (14 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (107 degrees), Communications (65 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (177 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bradley University are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Bradley University are Engineering (204 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (14 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (107 degrees), Communications (65 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (177 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bradley University are Computer Systems Design (1,209,728 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (517,996 people), Elementary & secondary schools (422,499 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (419,589 people), and Construction (405,228 people).

    The most specialized majors at Bradley University are Engineering (204 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (14 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (107 degrees), Communications (65 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (177 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bradley University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Registered Nursing
      91 degrees awarded
    2. General Psychology
      60 degrees awarded
    3. Mechanical Engineering
      60 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bradley University was Registered Nursing with 91 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    684
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    723
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 684 degrees were awarded to men at Bradley University, which is 0.946 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (723).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Bradley University in Computer Science, which is 4.05 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 85 degrees were awarded to men at Bradley University in Registered Nursing, which is 14.2 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    58%
    100% Completion Time
    76%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 58% of students graduating from Bradley University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      846 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      131 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      67 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Bradley University is white (846 degrees awarded). There were 6.46 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (131 degrees).

    2.13% of degree recipients (30 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      668 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      648 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      635 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bradley University is white female (668 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (648 degrees).

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    Operations

    Bradley University has an endowment valued at nearly $362M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 48.9M (13.5%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, Bradley University had a total salary expenditure of 163M. Bradley University employs 103 Assistant professors, 82 Associate professors and 70 Professors. Most academics at Bradley University are Female Assistant professor (62), Male Professor (52), and Male Associate professor (52).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bradley University are: Service, with 115 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 104 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 98 employees.

    Endowment

    $362M
    2024 Endowment
    5.05%
    growth from 2023

    Bradley University has an endowment valued at about $362M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Bradley University grew 5.05% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $110M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $76.2M
    2024 Salaries
    0.265%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Bradley University paid a median of $76.2M in salaries, which represents 46.8% of their overall expenditure ($163M) and a 0.265% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.3% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.23% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $25.5M
    Instructional Salaries
    291
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Bradley University paid a total of $25.5M to 291 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bradley University were Service with 115 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 104 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 98 employees.

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