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Bradley University

Peoria, IL

4,606
Students
Financial aid thermometer
24,915
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
66
66%
Acceptance Rate Suburban setting
Suburban
Setting
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Overview

Bradley University is a Comprehensive institution located in Peoria, IL, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1501 W. Bradley Avenue
Peoria, IL  61625
United States
Contact Dr. Justin Ball
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Email: admissions@bradley.edu
Phone: 309-677-1000
Fax: 309-677-2797

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Actuarial Science Checkmark
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Business, Management, And Marketing Related Checkmark
Business/managerial Economics Checkmark
Entrepreneurship Checkmark
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Human Resources Management Checkmark
International Business/trade/commerce Checkmark
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management Checkmark
Management Information Systems Checkmark
Marketing/marketing Management Checkmark
Organizational Leadership Checkmark
Selling Skills And Sales Checkmark
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Digital Communication And Media/multimedia Checkmark
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Organizational Communication Checkmark
Photojournalism Checkmark
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication Checkmark
Public Relations/image Management Checkmark
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Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics And Special Effects Checkmark
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Information Science/studies Checkmark
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Education Associate Bachelors
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Chemistry Teacher Education Checkmark
Early Childhood Education Checkmark
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Educational Leadership And Administration Checkmark
Elementary Education Checkmark
English/language Arts Teacher Education Checkmark
Family And Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education Checkmark
History Teacher Education Checkmark
Mathematics Teacher Education Checkmark
Music Teacher Education Checkmark
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Special Education&-individuals With Multiple Disabilities Checkmark
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Engineering Associate Bachelors
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Electrical And Electronics Engineering Checkmark
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Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Associate Bachelors
Consumer Merchandising/retailing Management Checkmark
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Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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History Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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International Relations And Affairs Checkmark
Political Science And Government Checkmark
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Art History, Criticism And Conservation Checkmark
Ceramic Arts And Ceramics Checkmark
Directing And Theatrical Production Checkmark
Dramatic/theater Arts Checkmark
Drawing Checkmark
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Music Management Checkmark
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Music Theory And Composition Checkmark
Painting Checkmark
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

11,209
Applied
7,489
Accepted
4,606
Enrolled
67%
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Female Admissions

6,562
Females Applied
4,394
Females Accepted
67%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

4,647
Males Applied
3,095
Males Accepted
67%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.76
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
Required for some programs Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended A minimum high school GPA of 2.75
Interview
One recommendation
Other requirements: Audition required of music majors and recommended for theatre majors, portfolio recommended for art majors

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen Not reported Not reported Yes
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 595 550 640
SAT Math 591 540 650
ACT Composite 26 23 28

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

33,360
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Fees

400
Full-time student fees
10,620
Room & board
6,140
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Tuition deferred payment Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Senior Citizens
Employees

Financial Aid

24,915
Avg. Financial Aid Package
25,327
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
10,638
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
6,132
Avg. Loan Aid
12,719
Avg. Grant Aid
19,993
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
99% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
72%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
16%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,606
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
18%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 10.36%
Black or African American 6.95%
White or Caucasian 72.71%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.02%
Asian 3.45%
Two or more races 3.28%
Other 1.54%

Gender

Male (49.28%)
Female (50.72%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 67%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
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Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Late Night BU, Student Organization Fair and Taste of Bradley

Student Services

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Student Organizations

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Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Activities Council of Bradley University, CRU (Campus Christian group), Fraternity/Sorority Life, Service on Saturday and Alpha Phi Omega (Coed Service)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
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Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
emergency text messaging, mass notification/emergency communication system in 20 academic buildings

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball Checkmark No Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark No Checkmark
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cheerleading No No No
Cross-country Running No No Checkmark
Fencing Checkmark No No
Field Hockey No No No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark No Checkmark
Ice Hockey Checkmark No No
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rock Climbing Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark No Checkmark
Softball Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark No No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark No No
Track And Field No No Checkmark
Triathlon Checkmark No No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
Water Polo Checkmark No No
Wrestling Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton No No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball No Division 1 Checkmark
Bowling No No No
Cheerleading No Division 1 No
Cross-country Running No Division 1 Checkmark
Fencing No No No
Field Hockey No No No
Football No No No
Golf No Checkmark Checkmark
Ice Hockey No No No
Lacrosse No No No
Racquetball No No No
Rock Climbing No No No
Soccer No No No
Softball No Division 1 Checkmark
Swimming And Diving No No No
Table Tennis No No No
Tennis No Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field No Division 1 Checkmark
Triathlon No No No
Ultimate Frisbee No No No
Volleyball No Division 1 Checkmark
Water Polo No No No
Wrestling No No No

Faculty

589
Total Faculty
12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 354
Part-time - 235
Male - 303
Female - 286
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