Type | 4 year |
Control | Private |
Business model | Not for Profit |
Campus size | Medium |
Campus locale | City |
Degrees offered | Undergrad & Graduate |
Calendar system | Semester |
Total enrollment | 5,598 |
Religious affiliation | None |
Students with disability | 4% |
Student to faculty ratio | 12:1 |
Campus housing | |
Dormitory capacity | 2,124 students |
Freshmen are required to live on campus |
No |
Bradley University is somewhat selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 9,786 applications and 6,832 students were granted admission. Bradley University is at the #68 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.
Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 95% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 9% submitted SAT scores.
SAT | 960 to 1240 |
ACT | 22 to 28 |
In 2016-2017 academic year, Bradley University's tuition was $31,740 for all students regardless of residency (18.5% more expensive than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)
Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.
In 2016-2017 academic year, 99% of Bradley University's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 24% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,346 (which is 1.2% below the national average.)
The total number of federal student loan recipients at Bradley University in 2016-2017, was 635, which is 69% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,409 (which is 8.2% below the national average.)
In Fall 2016, Bradley University has enrolled a total of 5,598 students (4,802 students full-time and 796 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 5,598 students, 202 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 48% men and 52% women and 4,473 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 1,125 for graduates studies.
The institution also enrolled 442 students for distance studies.
White: 50%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 29%
Non-resident alien: 8%
Hispanic: 6%
Black/African American: 4%
Asian: 2%
Two or more races: 1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0%
Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Bradley University.
Study areas with their online column set to zero are those programs that have an online option but there was no graduate in 2016-2017 academic year.Study Areas | Percent | Total Graduates | Online |
---|---|---|---|
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 39% | 90 | 0 |
Health Professions And Related Programs | 9% | 22 | 0 |
Visual And Performing Arts | 5% | 12 | |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | 4% | 10 | |
Biological And Biomedical Sciences | 3% | 8 | |
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | 3% | 6 | |
Engineering | 3% | 6 | |
Psychology | 3% | 6 | |
Education | 2% | 4 | |
Social Sciences | 1% | 2 |
Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.
The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Bradley University full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.
The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.
The typical median income of Bradley University graduates 6 years after enrollment is $40,000. Last year, out of the total 1,564 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 1,501 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 2,054 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 1,910 were employed.
6 years after enrollment | 10 years after enrollment | |
---|---|---|
Annual Income | $40,000 | $51,200 |
Employment Rate | 96% | 93% |
Total Graduates | 1,564 | 2,054 |
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