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Bradley University

Bradley University is a private nonprofit university in a midsize city in the Peoria, IL metro with 3,883 students and a 77% acceptance rate.

Peoria, Illinois · Private nonprofit · City, midsize · 3,883 students

NCAA Division I · Missouri Valley ConferenceEarly action Nov 1

Admission rate

77%

of applicants admitted

SAT, middle half

1090–1300

25th to 75th percentile

ACT, middle half

25–31

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$22,719

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

76%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

84%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$66,852

10 years after entry

Students

3,883

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanEntry termDeadline
Early action
Apply early, hear early, not binding.		November 1, 2026
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		February 1, 2027
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.		FallApril 15, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: bradley.edu · checked September 26, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$17,269
$30,001–48,000$16,539
$48,001–75,000$18,609
$75,001–110,000$22,954
Over $110,000$30,008

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreBradley University courseCredits
Calculus AB3
score 3: MTH 112 (4 hrs.); score 4: MTH 121(4…score 3: MTH 112 (4 hrs.); score 4: MTH 121(4 hrs.); score 5: MTH 121(4 hrs.)
Calculus BC3
score 3: MTH 121 (4 hrs.); score 4: MTH 121/122…score 3: MTH 121 (4 hrs.); score 4: MTH 121/122 (8 hrs.); score 5: MTH 121/122 (8 hrs.)
Biology3
score 3: BIO 1; score 4: BIO 1 (6 hrs.); score 5…score 3: BIO 1; score 4: BIO 1 (6 hrs.); score 5: BIO 1 (6 hrs.)
Chemistry3
score 3: CHM 100; score 4: CHM 110 + 111 (4…score 3: CHM 100; score 4: CHM 110 + 111 (4 hrs.); score 5: CHM 110 + 111 + 112 (7 hrs.)
Physics 13
score 3: Physics Elective (4 hrs.); score 4…score 3: Physics Elective (4 hrs.); score 4: Physics Elective (4 hrs.); score 5: Physics Elective (4 hrs.)
Psychology3
score 3: Psychology Elective; score 4: PSY 101…score 3: Psychology Elective; score 4: PSY 101; score 5: PSY 101
Statistics3score 3: MTH 111; score 4: MTH 111; score 5: MTH 111
Computer Science A3
score 3: CS&IS Elective; score 4: CS&IS Elective…score 3: CS&IS Elective; score 4: CS&IS Elective; score 5: CS 101
Show all 41 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3
score 3: MTH 112 (4 hrs.); score 4: MTH 121(4…score 3: MTH 112 (4 hrs.); score 4: MTH 121(4 hrs.); score 5: MTH 121(4 hrs.)
Calculus BC3
score 3: MTH 121 (4 hrs.); score 4: MTH 121/122…score 3: MTH 121 (4 hrs.); score 4: MTH 121/122 (8 hrs.); score 5: MTH 121/122 (8 hrs.)
Biology3
score 3: BIO 1; score 4: BIO 1 (6 hrs.); score 5…score 3: BIO 1; score 4: BIO 1 (6 hrs.); score 5: BIO 1 (6 hrs.)
Chemistry3
score 3: CHM 100; score 4: CHM 110 + 111 (4…score 3: CHM 100; score 4: CHM 110 + 111 (4 hrs.); score 5: CHM 110 + 111 + 112 (7 hrs.)
Physics 13
score 3: Physics Elective (4 hrs.); score 4…score 3: Physics Elective (4 hrs.); score 4: Physics Elective (4 hrs.); score 5: Physics Elective (4 hrs.)
Psychology3
score 3: Psychology Elective; score 4: PSY 101…score 3: Psychology Elective; score 4: PSY 101; score 5: PSY 101
Statistics3score 3: MTH 111; score 4: MTH 111; score 5: MTH 111
Computer Science A3
score 3: CS&IS Elective; score 4: CS&IS Elective…score 3: CS&IS Elective; score 4: CS&IS Elective; score 5: CS 101
Macroeconomics3
score 3: Economics Elective; score 4: ECO 222…score 3: Economics Elective; score 4: ECO 222; score 5: ECO 222
Microeconomics3
score 3: Economics Elective; score 4: ECO 221…score 3: Economics Elective; score 4: ECO 221; score 5: ECO 221
World History: Modern3
score 3: History Elective; score 4: History…score 3: History Elective; score 4: History Elective; score 5: History Elective
Environmental Science3score 3: ENS 110; score 4: ENS 110; score 5: ENS 110
Physics 23
score 3: Physics Elective (4 hrs.); score 4…score 3: Physics Elective (4 hrs.); score 4: Physics Elective (4 hrs.); score 5: Physics Elective (4 hrs.)
European History3score 3: CIV 102; score 4: CIV 102; score 5: CIV 102
Human Geography3score 3: Elective; score 4: Elective; score 5: Elective
Spanish Language and Culture3score 3: WLS 201; score 4: WLS 202; score 5: WLS 202
Computer Science Principles3
score 3: CS&IS Elective; score 4: CS&IS Elective…score 3: CS&IS Elective; score 4: CS&IS Elective; score 5: CS&IS Elective or CS 100
Music Theory3
score 3: Music Elective; score 4: Music Elective…score 3: Music Elective; score 4: Music Elective; score 5: Music Elective
African American Studies3score 3: AAS 200; score 4: AAS 200; score 5: AAS 200
Art History13
score 3: Art Elective + Humanities Elective…score 3: Art Elective + Humanities Elective; score 4: Art Elective + Humanities Elective; score 5: ART 140 + 142 (6 hrs.)
Art Studio3
score 3: Art Elective 2D Design, 3D Design, or…score 3: Art Elective 2D Design, 3D Design, or Drawing; score 4: ART 101 ART 105 ART 106; score 5: ART 101 ART 105 ART 106
Aural subscore4score 4: MUS 163; score 5: MUS 163 (1 hr.) + 164 (1 hr.)
Chinese Language and Culture3score 3: WLC 201; score 4: WLC 202; score 5: WLC 202
Comparative Government and Politics3score 3: PLS 205; score 4: PLS 205; score 5: PLS 205
English Language and Composition23score 3: ENG 101; score 4: ENG 101; score 5: ENG 101
English Literature and Composition33score 3: ENG 115; score 4: ENG 115; score 5: ENG 115
French Language and Culture3score 3: WLF 201; score 4: WLF 202; score 5: WLF 202
German Language and Culture3score 3: WLG 201; score 4: WLG 202; score 5: WLG 202
Government and Politics – U.S3score 3: PLS 105; score 4: PLS 105; score 5: PLS 105
Italian Language and Culture3score 3: WLX 201; score 4: WLX 202; score 5: WLX 202
Japanese Language and Culture3score 3: WLJ 201; score 4: WLJ 202; score 5: WLJ 202
Latin3
score 3: Foreign Language Elective; score 4…score 3: Foreign Language Elective; score 4: Foreign Language Elective; score 5: Foreign Language Elective
Non-aural subscore4score 4: MUS 161; score 5: MUS 161 (2 hrs.) + 162 (2 hrs.)
Physics 1 and 25score 5: Physics 107 (4 hrs.)
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism3
score 3: Physics Elective (4 hrs.); score 4…score 3: Physics Elective (4 hrs.); score 4: Physics Elective (4 hrs.); score 5: Physics Elective (4 hrs.)
Physics C: Mechanics3
score 3: Physics Elective (4 hrs.); score 4…score 3: Physics Elective (4 hrs.); score 4: Physics Elective (4 hrs.); score 5: Physics 110 (4 hrs.)
Precalculus3
score 3: MTH 112 (4 hrs.); score 4: MTH 112 (4…score 3: MTH 112 (4 hrs.); score 4: MTH 112 (4 hrs.); score 5: MTH 112 (4 hrs.)
Research3
score 3: General Elective; score 4: General…score 3: General Elective; score 4: General Elective; score 5: General Elective
Seminar3
score 3: General Elective; score 4: General…score 3: General Elective; score 4: General Elective; score 5: General Elective
Spanish Literature and Culture3
score 3: Foreign Language Elective; score 4: WLS…score 3: Foreign Language Elective; score 4: WLS 315; score 5: WLS 315
U.S. History3score 3: HIS 203; score 4: HIS 203; score 5: HIS 203

Source: bradley.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse91
Mechanical Engineering60
Psychology46
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other42
Computer Science41
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other31
Accounting29
Marketing/Marketing Management26
Show the other 78 majors
Biomedical Sciences26
Civil Engineering23
Sports Communication23
Business Administration and Management22
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster21
Construction Engineering19
Finance18
Political Science and Government18
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication18
Industrial Engineering17
English Language and Literature16
Manufacturing Engineering15
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration15
Social Work14
Computer Engineering14
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects14
Radio and Television12
Information Science/Studies12
Elementary Education and Teaching12
Chemistry12
Biology/Biological Sciences10
Management Science10
Music Management9
Electrical and Electronics Engineering9
Fine/Studio Arts8
Social Studies Teacher Education7
English/Language Arts Teacher Education7
Sociology7
History6
Business/Managerial Economics6
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management6
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies6
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching6
Hospitality Administration/Management5
Dietetics/Dietitian5
Public Health Education and Promotion5
Graphic Design5
Biochemistry5
Spanish Language and Literature5
Actuarial Science4
Music Theory and Composition4
Mathematics4
Early Childhood Education and Teaching4
Organizational Communication4
Environmental Science4
Selling Skills and Sales Operations3
Acting3
Religion/Religious Studies3
Human Development and Family Studies3
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance3
Journalism3
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist2
Music2
Directing and Theatrical Production2
Philosophy2
Business Analytics2
Mathematics and Statistics2
General Studies2
Apparel and Textiles2
Biology Teacher Education2
Music Teacher Education2
Art Teacher Education2
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities2
French Studies1
Public Relations/Image Management1
Mathematics Teacher Education1
Chemistry Teacher Education1
Physics Teacher Education1
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering1
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1
General Literature1
Physics1
International Relations and Affairs1
Photography1
Sculpture1
Music Performance1
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1
Financial Planning and Services1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Missouri Valley Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Missouri Valley Conference

Basketball, Golf, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Army

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Greek life

27% of men in fraternities · 21% of women in sororities · 24% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2023–24)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Peoria, IL

364,565 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

General Downing - Peoria International (PIA)

Nearest hub airport

Chicago Midway International (MDW)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 14.7 of 20

Elevation

603 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

18°F

July high

86°F

Annual snowfall

26.2 in

Days at 90°F or higher

23 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$940 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division I, similar size