How much is the Bradley tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Bradley's tuition & fees is $39,680.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $55,316 when a student lives on-campus.
Bradley Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $39,680 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,196 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,240 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,196 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,240 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $37,800 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Bradley for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $179,461 at Bradley. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $243,365. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $138,655.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Bradley' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Illinois, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $21,542.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Bradley University | $39,680 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Illinois Four-years Colleges | $19,795 |
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| Public Schools | $10,585 | $13,638 |
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| Private Schools | $21,542 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Bradley and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Bradley University | Peoria, IL | $39,680 | $19,014 |
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| Adams State University | Alamosa, CO | $21,848 | $13,161 |
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| Saint Francis University | Loretto, PA | $41,720 | $21,940 |
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| Mills College at Northeastern University | Oakland, CA | $30,950 | $36,443 |
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| Colorado State University Global | Aurora, CO | $8,400 | $9,000 |
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| University of Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls, SD | $20,740 | $7,335 |
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| Westfield State University | Westfield, MA | $17,962 | $8,262 |
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| Southern Wesleyan University | Central, SC | $27,870 | $13,746 |
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| Saint Mary's College of California | Moraga, CA | $56,134 | $33,900 |
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| University of Wisconsin-Stout | Menomonie, WI | $18,706 | $18,344 |
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| Long Island University | Brookville, NY | $41,642 | $25,504 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Bradley University has increased by 27.43% over the past 10 years from $29,664 to $39,680. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 28.60% from $14,090 to $19,014.
The living costs increased by 4.10% last year and 28.59% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Bradley University, 4,190 students (97%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $23,152.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Bradley is $32,164 for students living on-campus and $32,164 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,039 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $26,693 and the average amount of student loans is $7,299.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Bradley's acceptance rate is 75.86%. A total of 10,109 applicants applied to and 7,669 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,043 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 13.60%.
To apply to Bradley, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Completion of college-preparatory program and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Bradley. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,170 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 27.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,170 | 1,060 | 1,280 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Illinois Average | 1,140 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 585 | 530 | 640 |
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| SAT Math | 585 | 530 | 640 |
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| ACT Composite | 27 | 24 | 30 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Illinois Average | 25 | | |
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| ACT Math | 26 | 23 | 28 |
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| ACT English | 27 | 23 | 31 |
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Student Population
Bradley University has a total of 5,552 students including 4,143 undergraduate and 1,409 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,423 male students and 3,165 female students attending Bradley. The school offers online degree programs and 911 students enrolled online exclusively (16.41% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 5,588 |
2,423 | 3,165 |
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| Undergraduate | 4,331 |
2,144 | 2,187 |
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| Graduate | 1,257 |
279 | 978 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1501 W BRADLEY AVE, Peoria, IL |
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| Phone | 309-676-7611 |
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| WEB | www.bradley.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 170 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 5 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 39 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 75.14% |
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| Yield | 12.15% |
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| Student Population | 5,552 |
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| Graduation Rate | 76% |
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| Retention Rate | 83% (Full-time), 67% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 12 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 314 (Full-time), 174 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 830 (Full-time), 184 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $82,145 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $61,644 |
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