Bradley University Business Programs

Located in Peoria, Illinois, Bradley University is a private not-for-profit institution. The city atmosphere of Peoria makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

Bradley University Rankings

Bradley landed the #184 spot in our 2023 ranking of best colleges. We analyzed 1,477 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking. This puts it in the top 15% of all schools in the nation. Out of the 46 colleges in Illinois, it is ranked at #8.

These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.

Bradley has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#140	Best Business Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#177	Best Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Bradley.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#1	Most Popular Telecommunications Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#27	Best Managerial Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#28	Best Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#44	Best International Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#68	Best Value Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#75	Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#103	Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#142	Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Bradley has earned from around the web.

Rank	Ranking Name	Source
#1	Best Telecommunications Management Schools	College Factual
#1	Best Telecommunications Management Schools	College Factual
#33	Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools	College Factual
#118	Best Accounting Schools	College Factual
#158	Best Business Administration & Management Schools	College Factual
#210	Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools	College Factual

Where Is Bradley University?

Contact details for Bradley are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1501 W Bradley Ave, Peoria, IL 61625-0001
Phone:	309-676-7611
Website:	www.bradley.edu
Facebook:	http://www.bradley.edu/socialmedia/facebook/
Twitter:	https://twitter.com/bradleyu

How Do I Get Into Bradley?

You can apply to Bradley online at: www.bradley.edu/admissions/freshman/apply

Admission Requirements for Bradley

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	required
High School Rank	recommended
High School Transcript	required
College Prep Program	required
Recommendations	recommended
SAT or ACT Scores	considered but not required
TOEFL	neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Bradley?

The acceptance rate at Bradley University is 73%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 41% of accepted students are men and 59% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 74%, and the acceptance rate for women is 73%.

Average Test Scores

About 74% of students accepted to Bradley submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 540 and 630. Math scores were between 540 and 650.

Bradley received ACT scores from 48% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 22 and 29. Math scores were between 22 and 27. Composite scores were between 22 and 28.

Can I Afford Bradley University?

The overall average net price of Bradley is $32,012. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Bradley, approximately 69% of students took out student loans averaging $7,743 a year. That adds up to $30,972 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Bradley is 2.5%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Bradley University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 4,574 undergraduate students at Bradley, with 4,450 being full-time and 124 being part-time.

There are also 1,281 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,450 full-time undergraduates at Bradley, 49% are male and 51% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Bradley University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	183
Black or African American	322
Hispanic or Latino	523
White	3,098
International Students	83
Other Races/Ethnicities	241

Geographic Diversity

Illinois students aren't the only ones who study at Bradley University. At this time, 32 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 44 countries are represented at Bradley. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, China, and Sudan.

Online Learning at Bradley University

In 2019-2020, 5,705 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Bradley has changed over the last few years.

Online Growth Rankings of Bradley

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Bradley University was 36.7%. This is the #689 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Bradley regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Bradley University Business Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Master’s	TOTAL
General Business Administration and Management	47	42	89
Accounting	46	27	73
Marketing/Marketing Management, General	47	0	47
Sports Communication	29	0	29
Finance	22	0	22
Construction Management	19	0	19
International Business/Trade/Commerce	14	0	14
Supply Chain Management	12	0	12
Management Science	11	0	11
General Organizational Communication	11	0	11
Business Economics	10	0	10
Entrepreneurship	10	0	10
Actuarial Science	8	0	8
General Hospitality Administration/Management	6	0	6
Telecommunications Management	6	0	6
Advertising	6	0	6
Public Relations	6	0	6
General Management Information Systems	4	0	4
General Economics	4	0	4
Professional Sales	3	0	3
Interior Design Management	0	0	0
Organizational Leadership	0	0	0
Small Business Administration/Management	0	0	0
General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	0	0	0
TOTAL	321	69	390

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By AscendedAnathema under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.