Bradley University

www.bradley.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,060

2.51% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$25,850

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

2.51%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

73.3%

10,202 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

5,855

81.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

74.4%

705 Graduates

About

Bradley University is a higher education institution located in Peoria County, IL. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Bradley University were Registered Nursing (89 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (73 degrees), and General Psychology (52 degrees).

In 2020, 1,530 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bradley University. 57.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,112 degrees), 9.34 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (119 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bradley University is $35,060, which is $12,530 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Bradley University is $35,060, which is $12,530 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,850.

In 2020, 96% of undergraduate students attending Bradley University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,060

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Bradley University was $35,060. The cost of tuition at Bradley University is $12,530 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bradley University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,850

2020 Value

3.51%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Bradley University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,850. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Bradley University grew by 3.51%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bradley University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,940

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bradley University was of $10,940 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 3.01% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bradley University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Bradley University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.05% with respect to 2019, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bradley University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.51%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Bradley University was 2.51%, which represents 32 out of the 1274 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Bradley University received 10,202 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 4.73% annual decline. Out of those 10,202 applicants, 7,476 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.3% acceptance rate.

There were 5,855 students enrolled at Bradley University in 2020, and 74% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bradley University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

7,476

Accepted Out of 10,202

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bradley University was 73.3% (7,476 admissions from 10,202 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 70.2%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −4.73%, while admissions declined by −0.559%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Bradley University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

74%

Submission Percentage

733

Scores Submitted

74% of enrolled first-time students at Bradley University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Bradley University has a total enrollment of 5,855 students. The full-time enrollment at Bradley University is 4,781 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,074. This means that 81.7% of students enrolled at Bradley University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bradley University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.5% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.93% Black or African American, 4.2% Asian, 2.89% Two or More Races, 0.359% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0683% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Bradley University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (35%), followed by White Female (34.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.54%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.3%), followed by White Male (14.5%) and Black or African American Female (7.55%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bradley University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,855 students. The full-time enrollment at Bradley University is 4,781 and the part-time enrollment is 1,074. This means that 81.7% of students enrolled at Bradley University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bradley University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bradley University was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Bradley University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bradley University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,952
Hispanic or Latino
614
Black or African American
523

The enrolled student population at Bradley University is 67.5% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.93% Black or African American, 4.2% Asian, 2.89% Two or More Races, 0.359% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0683% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 143 students (2.44%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 240 more women than men received degrees from Bradley University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bradley University is white (1,112 degrees awarded). There were 9.34 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (119 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bradley University is Registered Nursing (89 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (73 degrees) and General Psychology (52 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Bradley University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (23 degrees awarded), Engineering (193 degrees), and Communications (104 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bradley University are Other managers (437,620 people), Software developers (382,250 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (317,302 people), Civil engineers (248,623 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (201,529 people).

The most specialized majors at Bradley University are Communication Technologies (23 degrees awarded), Engineering (193 degrees), Communications (104 degrees), English (37 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bradley University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Aerospace engineers, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bradley University are Computer Systems Design (512,264 people), Elementary & secondary schools (431,880 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (418,393 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (413,278 people), and Construction (300,202 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bradley University.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
89 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
73 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
52 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bradley University was Registered Nursing with 89 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Bradley University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

645

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

885

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 645 degrees were awarded to men at Bradley University, which is 0.729 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (885).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bradley University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 71 degrees were awarded to men at Bradley University in Mechanical Engineering, which is 5.46 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 107 degrees were awarded to women at Bradley University in Family Practice Nurse, which is 10.7 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

60%

100% Completion Time

78%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 60% of students graduating from Bradley University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 78% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 79% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Bradley University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.97% of graduates (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,112 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
119 degrees awarded
Black or African American
84 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bradley University is white (1,112 degrees awarded). There were 9.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (119 degrees).

1.24% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
635 degrees awarded
White Male
477 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
77 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bradley University is white female (635 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (477 degrees).

Operations

Bradley University has an endowment valued at nearly $302M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.02M (1%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Bradley University had a total salary expenditure of $161M. Bradley University employs 100 Assistant professors, 93 Associate professors, and 75 Professors. Most academics at Bradley University are Male Professors (59), Female Assistant professors(55), and Male Associate professors (54).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bradley University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 110 employees, Service, with 98 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 85 employees.

Endowment

$302M

2020 Endowment

5.66%

growth from 2019

Bradley University has an endowment valued at about $302M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Bradley University grew 5.66% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $262M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bradley University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.85M - Federal
$368k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Bradley University received $5.85M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $368k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$69.9M

2020 Salaries

1.05%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Bradley University paid a median of $69.9M in salaries, which represents 43.3% of their overall expenditure ($161M) and a 1.05% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.88% growth from 2018 and a 2.95% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$25.9M

Instructional Salaries

314

Number of Employees

In 2020, Bradley University paid a total of $25.9M to 314 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

100 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

110 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bradley University were Assistant professor with 100 employees; Associate professor with 93 employees; and Associate professor with 75 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bradley University were Office and Administrative Support with 110 employees; Service with 98 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 85 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bradley University was Male Professor with 59 employees, Female Assistant professor with 55 employees, and Male Associate professor with 54 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Bradley University.