Bradley Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 76.76%. Not very selective
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $42,160
- Tuition is moderate, reflecting a balance between quality and cost.
Student Population at Bradley:
- Total Enrollment: 4,777, including 757 online students
- 3,596 Undergraduate, 1,181 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 45.3% men, 54.7% women.
- This is a lower medium-sized institution, balancing resources and a sense of community.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 76%. High graduation rate, indicating strong student support and academic success.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 83%. Good retention, typical for many institutions.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 181 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 8 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 44 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
Bradley Overview
Bradley University (Bradley) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Peoria, IL. It is classified as Doctoral / Research University by Carnegie Classification, also known as D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University). You can compare their tuition and admission statistics at D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University) comparison page.
The Bradley's tuition & fees is $42,160 for the academic year 2024-2025. 97% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $27,318.
The school has a total enrollment of 4,777 and the students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
Bradley's acceptance rate is 76.76% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 11.17%.
Bradley ranked 12nd in Illinois Colleges rankings. Bradley University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Bradley University is $42,160. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $20,440.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $44,795 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $21,973.
| Undergraduate | $42,160 |
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| Graduate | $20,440 |
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| Undergraduate | $44,795 |
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| Graduate | $21,973 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Bradley University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.
Special Learning Opportunities at Bradley
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Army |
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| Weekend/Evening College | No |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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