Bradley University

Peoria, IL · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees

Midsize city

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

Official net price calculator

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

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering13$76,475$27,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing83$73,143$27,000
Civil Engineering55$72,573$27,000
Mechanical Engineering64$71,746$27,000
Construction Engineering0$71,053—
Industrial Engineering13$68,166$25,685
Manufacturing Engineering24$67,488$27,000
Computer Science42$66,457$27,000
Accounting and Related Services35$65,842$25,250
Information Science/Studies13$58,014$24,975
Finance and Financial Management Services18$54,261$21,212
International Business10$52,357—
Business Administration, Management and Operations38$51,347$24,575
Marketing26$48,663$24,017
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods59$43,359$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas24$42,917$27,000
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services0$39,563—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication52$38,351$25,000
Social Work14$36,017$25,000
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication17$32,742$27,000
Political Science and Government15$31,902$27,000
Psychology, General81$30,159$27,000
Music2$28,137$27,000
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other38$27,857$26,604
Graphic Communications17$24,941$27,000
Design and Applied Arts48$22,893—
Management Information Systems and Services0$74,883—
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations7$46,646—
History9$46,719—
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services9$55,980—
Sociology12$61,571—
Criminal Justice and Corrections14$46,324$27,000
Biology, General36$74,054$27,000
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies2—$27,000
English Language and Literature, General14$41,769—
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics15$65,869$27,000
Special Education and Teaching8$40,175—

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

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
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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.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.