Bradley University
Peoria, IL · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
77%Acceptance rate
$22,719Average net price / year
76%Graduation rate
$66,852Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
3,574Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $42,160
- Total cost of attendance
- $54,730
- Room & board
- $13,500
- Books & supplies
- $1,300
- Average net price
- $22,719
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $17,269
- $30–48k
- $16,539
- $48–75k
- $18,609
- $75–110k
- $22,954
- $110k+
- $30,008
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 76.8%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 76%
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $59,114
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $66,852
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 32%
- Students with federal loans
- 63%
Programs: what graduates earn
44 of 119 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 123 | $105,021 | $61,500 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 0 | $58,338 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 14 | $57,401 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 56 | $50,358 | $61,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 20 | $111,907 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $108,003 | $80,137 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $68,874 | $61,500 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,574
- Graduate students
- 1,426
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 51% / 49%
- White
- 59%
- Hispanic
- 15%
- Black
- 12%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $84,681 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 55%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.bradley.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 6% of degrees
- Communications Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 13% of degrees
- Education – 8% of degrees
- Engineering – 14% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Bradley University?
76.8% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Bradley University cost?
The average net price after grants is $22,719 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $42,160 and the full cost of attendance is $54,730.
How much do Bradley University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $66,852 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
76% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Peoria
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing Peoria, IL · Private nonprofit · 273 students |
— | — | — | $72,850 |
| Methodist College Peoria, IL · Private nonprofit · 245 students |
$41,787 | 39% | 20% | $69,800 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Peoria Peoria, IL · Private for-profit · 125 students |
$23,433 | — | 100% | $26,236 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.