Bradley Rankings and Evaluation
Illinois Colleges
#12 in Illinois Colleges
Federal Region V
#10 in Federal Region V
Bradley University is ranked 12nd in Illinois Colleges and 10th in Federal Region V.
The following statements evaluate Bradley University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
- Its tuition & fees of $39,680 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (77%) is higher (easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,200 SAT, 29 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 5,552.
- It offers very diverse area of study (174 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Bradley are $39,680 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Bradley University $39,680
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $28,780
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Bradley are $19,014 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Bradley University $19,014
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $19,533
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Bradley is 77% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Bradley University 77%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Bradley is 11% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Bradley University 11%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 30%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Bradley is 1,200 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Bradley University 1,200
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 1,124
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Bradley is 29 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Bradley University 29
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 70
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Bradley is 76% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Bradley University 76%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 57%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Bradley is 83% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Bradley University 83%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 75%
Student Population
The total student population at Bradley is 5,552 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Bradley University 5,552
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 2,545
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Bradley is $23,152 which is 58.35% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Bradley University $23,152
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $16,975
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Bradley is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Bradley University 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Bradley offers 174 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Bradley University 174
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 50
Number of Online Programs
Bradley offers 5 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.