Bradley Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Bradley University Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Bradley University to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Bradley University (Bradley)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Bradley's acceptance rate is 76.76% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 9,458 students applied and 7,260 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Bradley.

To apply to Bradley, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered.

Bradley's acceptance rate places 23rd out of 59 Illinois colleges with competitive admission.
Bradley's yield rate is 11.17%, which is significantly lower by 12.50 percentage points (approximately 52.8% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 70% and 80% (average yield: 23.67%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Bradley at Illinois colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Bradley's acceptance rate is 76.76% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 11.17%. 3,984 men and 5,474 women applied to Bradley and 2,956 men and 4,304 women students were accepted.

Among them, 390 men and 421 women were enrolled in Bradley. You can explore the Bradley's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Bradley
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	9,458	3,984	5,474	0	0
Admitted	7,260	2,956	4,304	0	0
Enrolled	811	390	421	0	0
Acceptance Rate	76.76%	74.20%	78.63%	-	-
Yield	11.17%	13.19%	9.78%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Bradley University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2024-25, total 811 first-year students enrolled in Bradley. The proportion of full-time students is 99.51% and part-time students is 0.49%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 48.09% and women students is 51.91%.

The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Bradley.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Bradley
	Total	Men	Women
Total	811	390	421
Full-time	807	388	419
Part-time	4	2	2

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at Bradley. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Bradley University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Bradley Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Bradley:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: www.bradley.edu/admissions
Online Application: www.bradley.edu/admissions/freshman/apply
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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What is the acceptance rate at the Bradley?

Bradley is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 76.76%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Bradley?

Bradley does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does Bradley require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Bradley requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Bradley admission?

Bradley recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.

Is there an application fee?

Bradley does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Bradley requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Bradley requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Bradley?

The institutional SAT code for Bradley is 1070 and 4-digit ACT code is 0960.