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Bradley University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Peoria, IL🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Bradley is a private university in Peoria, Illinois with approximately 5,550 students and an acceptance rate of about 77 percent. Engineering, health professions, and business are the most popular majors. The average net price after aid is around $24,000 annually, and graduates earn a median of roughly $67,000 ten years after enrollment, with a 76 percent six-year graduation rate.

Acceptance rate
76.8%
Enrollment
5,552
Test policy
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Grad rate (6-yr)
76%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1050 – 1280
ACT (composite)
24 – 30
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$17,269
family income
$30–48k
$16,539
family income
$48–75k
$18,609
family income
$75–110k
$22,954
family income
$110k+
$30,008
family income
32% receive Pell grants
63% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Bradley University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Engineering
17.3%
Health Professions
15.9%
Business & Marketing
14.3%
Computer Science
11.8%
Communications
6.7%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$66,852
Earnings (6 yr)
$59,114
Completion
76%
Retention
83%
Median debt
$27,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Bradley University?

Bradley University has an acceptance rate of 76.8%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Bradley University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1050 and 1280 on the SAT. The ACT range is 24–30.

How much does Bradley University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $17,269 per year, rising to $30,008 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.