What Bradley costs
Bradley University charges $42,160 a year in published tuition and fees, about $21,080 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $54,730 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $23,005 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Bradley
For fall 2024, Bradley University received 9,458 applications and admitted 7,260 students, and 811 enrolled as first-years.
What Bradley students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Bradley University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 91 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 60 |
| Psychology | 46 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 42 |
| Computer Science | 41 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 31 |
| Accounting | 29 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 26 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Bradley
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois: about 35 miles away
- Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois: about 36 miles away
- Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois: about 43 miles away
- Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois: about 58 miles away
Colleges like Bradley
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Lindenwood University, Saint Charles, Missouri: 4,624 undergraduates
- Carthage College, Kenosha, Wisconsin: 2,660 undergraduates
- Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa: 2,543 undergraduates
- Carroll University, Waukesha, Wisconsin: 2,523 undergraduates
- North Central College, Naperville, Illinois: 2,428 undergraduates
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Lists that include Bradley
- Colleges in Illinois: 35 Compared
- Smaller Private Universities: 256 Compared
- Division I Colleges: 353 Compared
- Smaller Private Universities in the Midwest: 58 Compared
- Division I Colleges in the Midwest: 69 Compared
FAQ
What is Bradley University's acceptance rate? 76.8% for fall 2024: 7,260 of 9,458 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Bradley University? $42,160 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Bradley University? About 3,600 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at Bradley University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Bradley University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Bradley University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
