Overview

Bradley University is a University 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
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Cell/cellular And Molecular Biology
Ecology And Evolutionary Biology
Reproductive Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Auditing
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other
Business/managerial Economics
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Organizational Leadership
Selling Skills And Sales Operations
Small Business Administration/management
Telecommunications Management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising
Communication, General
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Journalism
Organizational Communication, General
Photojournalism
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication
Public Relations/image Management
Radio And Television
Sports Communication
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects
Graphic Communications, General
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Science
Information Science/studies
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Drama And Dance Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Education, General
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Multiple Disabilities
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Specific Learning Disabilities
Educational Leadership And Administration, General
Elementary Education And Teaching
English/language Arts Teacher Education
Family And Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
German Language Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physics Teacher Education
Psychology Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education And Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Speech Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Construction Engineering
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering Physics/applied Physics
Engineering, General
Industrial Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Construction Engineering Technology/technician
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
General Literature
Rhetoric And Composition/writing Studies, Other
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Consumer Merchandising/retailing Management
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences Business Services, Other
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
Dietetics/dietitian
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Nursing Administration
Nursing Education
Pre-dentistry Studies
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies
Pre-occupational Therapy Studies
Pre-physical Therapy Studies
Pre-veterinary Studies
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research And Clinical Nursing, Other
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics And Statistics
Mathematics, General
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Ceramic Arts And Ceramics
Directing And Theatrical Production
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Drawing
Fine/studio Arts, General
Game And Interactive Media Design
Graphic Design
Music Management
Music Performance, General
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General
Music, Other
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

10,109

Applied

7,669

Accepted

4,331

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,988

Females Applied

4,622

Females Accepted

77%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,121

Males Applied

3,047

Males Accepted

74%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.83

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	October 15th	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	587	530	640
SAT Math	597	530	640
ACT Composite	27	24	30

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

35,060

Private

Fees

420

Full-time student fees

11,280

Room & board

6,520

Room only

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

25,649

Avg. Financial Aid Package

26,401

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

33,855

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

5,732

Avg. Loan Aid

14,343

Avg. Grant Aid

21,376

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

76%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

22%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,331

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

17%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.66%
Black or African American	7.85%
White or Caucasian	67.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.16%
Asian	4.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.05%
Two or more races	3.98%
Other	1.88%

Gender

Male (49.5%)

Female (50.5%)

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	60%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Late Night BU, Student Organization Fair and Taste of Bradley

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

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

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
emergency text messaging, mass notification/emergency communication system in 20 academic buildings

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

576

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 319

Part-time - 257

Male - 280

Female - 295

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