# Bradley University

Private nonprofit college in Peoria, IL. IPEDS ID 143358.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/bradley-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/bradley-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 77% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $22,719 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 76%; beats 90% of IL colleges and 87% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $66,852; beats 75% of IL colleges and 82% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $23,250

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,269 |
| 30-48k | $16,539 |
| 48-75k | $18,609 |
| 75-110k | $22,954 |
| 110k+ | $30,008 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.24 years on average (57% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $66,852 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,269 | $73,221 | 2.4 years |
| 30-48k | $16,539 | $70,125 | 2.3 years |
| 48-75k | $18,609 | $78,902 | 2.5 years |
| 75-110k | $22,954 | $97,325 | 3.1 years |
| 110k+ | $30,008 | $127,234 | 4.1 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $54,730
- Tuition and fees: $42,160
- Housing and meals: $12,850; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 10,138 applicants, 7,772 admitted, 833 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 77%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 77%, ACT 25–31 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (81 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $66,457 | $107,379 | $27,000 |
| Electrical Engineering | $76,475 | $100,391 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $71,746 | $95,896 | $27,000 |
| Industrial Engineering | $68,166 | $89,362 | $25,788 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | $67,488 | $88,690 | $27,000 |
| Nursing | $73,143 | $86,941 | $27,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $72,573 | $83,801 | $27,000 |
| Construction Engineering | $71,053 | $82,309 | not reported |
| Accounting | $65,842 | $80,877 | $26,925 |
| Finance | $54,261 | $77,976 | $20,905 |
| Marketing | $48,663 | $76,255 | $24,017 |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | $74,883 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $51,347 | $73,110 | $25,586 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $27,857 | $67,735 | $26,899 |
| Psychology | $30,159 | $64,378 | $27,000 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $22,893 | $60,888 | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | $58,636 | $27,000 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $38,351 | $58,515 | $26,819 |
| Political Science | $31,902 | $57,832 | $27,000 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences Business Services | $39,563 | $56,489 | not reported |
| Social Work | $36,017 | $53,715 | $25,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $42,917 | $48,325 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $43,359 | $46,460 | $27,000 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $32,742 | $42,006 | $27,000 |
| Graphic Communications | $24,941 | $37,657 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | $58,014 | not reported | $24,950 |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Apparel and Textiles | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Literature | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | $28,137 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dietetics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Hospitality Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | $52,357 | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Construction Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Telecommunications Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $81,010 (Peoria, IL), $95,990 (IL), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Public Relations and Advertising → Public relations specialist: median wage $76,150 (Peoria, IL), $76,380 (IL), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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