Bradley University
About
Bradley University is a private university in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1897, Bradley University enrolls 5,200 students who are pursuing degrees in more than 100 undergraduate programs and more than 30 graduate programs in five colleges. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and 22 specialized and professional accreditors.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 13.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 109 Title IV programs, 28 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 81 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing28 · 25.7%
- No Data81 · 74.3%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Higher Learning Commission
Programmatic accreditations · 14
Action history · 18
- Nov 2024Voluntary Withdrawal ReceivedAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Oct 2024Renewal of AccreditationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics
- Apr 2024Renewal of AccreditationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics
- Jan 2024Approved for Distance EducationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Apr 2023Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 1,376 students received $8.1M in Pell grants, alongside $38.0M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 1,265 borrowers who entered repayment, 12 (0.9%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Bradley
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 8
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus18
- Public property3
Includes 10 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
- Gender1
- National origin1
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
- Geisert Hall1 fireCookingDamage $0-$99
- 828 N. Frink1 fireCookingDamage $0-$99
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Bradley vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Bradley selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectBradley University | 76% | — | 4,777 | $23,572 | Doctoral/Professional |
| 86% | 28.9% | 3,969 | $40,429 | Baccalaureate | |
| 79% | 85.1% | 5,746 | $38,472 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 83% | 79.8% | 8,581 | $32,380 | R2 Research | |
| 73% | 63.9% | 4,345 | $30,042 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 84% | 66.3% | 7,239 | $41,048 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 84% | 33.3% | 6,864 | $46,274 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 86% | 81.7% | 7,470 | $36,371 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 76% | 69.0% | 4,767 | $32,965 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 83% | 81.3% | 11,746 | $29,237 | R2 Research | |
| 86% | 50.9% | 4,666 | $45,538 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 76% | 72.2% | 9,424 | $39,207 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 88% | 48.0% | 9,728 | $50,959 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 76% | 77.8% | 12,813 | $36,037 | R1 Research | |
| 70% | 89.4% | 2,579 | $21,583 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 92% | 27.0% | 10,041 | $44,876 | R2 Research | |
| 68% | 86.4% | 5,501 | $32,342 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| Peer group median | 83% | 70.6% | 6,864 | $36,371 |
Institutions like Bradley
Explore the federal data for institutions in Bradley's comparison group.
- BaccalaureatePennsylvania
Bucknell University
Grad rate86%Admit rate28.9%Enrollment3,969Net price$40,429View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsIndiana
Butler University
Grad rate79%Admit rate85.1%Enrollment5,746Net price$38,472View data - R2 ResearchNebraska
Creighton University
Grad rate83%Admit rate79.8%Enrollment8,581Net price$32,380View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalIowa
Drake University
Grad rate73%Admit rate63.9%Enrollment4,345Net price$30,042View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalNorth Carolina
Elon University
Grad rate84%Admit rate66.3%Enrollment7,239Net price$41,048View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalConnecticut
Fairfield University
Grad rate84%Admit rate33.3%Enrollment6,864Net price$46,274View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalWashington
Gonzaga University
Grad rate86%Admit rate81.7%Enrollment7,470Net price$36,371View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsNew York
Ithaca College
Grad rate76%Admit rate69.0%Enrollment4,767Net price$32,965View data - R2 ResearchWisconsin
Marquette University
Grad rate83%Admit rate81.3%Enrollment11,746Net price$29,237View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsRhode Island
Providence College
Grad rate86%Admit rate50.9%Enrollment4,666Net price$45,538View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalConnecticut
Quinnipiac University
Grad rate76%Admit rate72.2%Enrollment9,424Net price$39,207View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalCalifornia
Santa Clara University
Grad rate88%Admit rate48.0%Enrollment9,728Net price$50,959View data - R1 ResearchColorado
University of Denver
Grad rate76%Admit rate77.8%Enrollment12,813Net price$36,037View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalIndiana
Valparaiso University
Grad rate70%Admit rate89.4%Enrollment2,579Net price$21,583View data - R2 ResearchPennsylvania
Villanova University
Grad rate92%Admit rate27.0%Enrollment10,041Net price$44,876View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalOhio
Xavier University
Grad rate68%Admit rate86.4%Enrollment5,501Net price$32,342View data
Bradley Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Office of Institutional Effectiveness is responsible for coordinating data requests and providing centralized access to data. It coordinates University-wide assessment activities, assists with the University’s Higher Learning Commission Accreditation, and supports Academic Program Review (APR), programmatic accreditation reports, and Strategic Planning.
Visit IR office page- Jenny Gruening BurgeDirector of Institutional Effectiveness
- Rob PrescottAssociate Dean of Undergraduate Studies
- Ethan HedmanStudent Affairs
- Wendy Beanblossom(LAS)
- Dakota Horn(CFA)
- Amit Sinha(FCB)
- Amy Grugan(EHS)
- Jeffrey Bakken(Graduate Education)
Reports & documents (1)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
Notable alumni of Bradley (10)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Joe Billy McDadeLaw
- Laura KellyPolitics
- Neil FlynnArts
- Chick HearnSports Broadcasting
- Hersey HawkinsAthletics
- Kirby PuckettAthletics
- Philip José FarmerLiterature
- Anthony ParkerAthletics
- Charley SteinerSports Broadcasting
- Scottie JamesAthletics
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