What is Bradley University's acceptance rate?

Bradley University admitted 7,260 of 9,459 first-year applicants for 2024-25, an acceptance rate of 76.8%, according to its Common Data Set.

Does Bradley University have early decision?

No. Bradley University does not offer early decision, per its 2024-25 Common Data Set.

What SAT score do you need for Bradley University?

The middle 50% of Bradley University's enrolled first-years scored 1030–1240 on the SAT and 24–30 on the ACT.

How much does Bradley University cost?

Tuition is $41,210, plus $13,500 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $31,216.

What is Bradley University's graduation rate?

74.3% of students graduate within six years.

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Bradley University Common Data Set 2024-25

ILTest policy: Test-optional: SAT/ACT not considered for admission even if submitted; AP, CLEP and institutional exams used for placementCompare with other schools AP credit

Acceptance rate

76.8%

7,260 of 9,459

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

1030–1240

ACT middle 50%

24–30

Admissions

AppliedC1	9,459
AdmittedC1	7,260
EnrolledC1	811
YieldC1	11.2%
Early decisionC21	Not offered
Early actionC22	Not offered

Waitlist

Offered a placeC2	—
Accepted a placeC2	—
Admitted from waitlistC2	—
Odds if you stay on the listC2	—

Test scores and GPA

Submitted SATC9	20%
Submitted ACTC9	5%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9	520–630
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9	510–630
Average high school GPAC12	3.77
GPA of 4.0C11	31.2%
GPA 3.75–3.99C11	22.3%
GPA 3.50–3.74C11	18.6%
GPA below 3.50C11	27.9%

Cost and financial aid

TuitionG1	$41,210
Required feesG1	$950
Food and housingG1	$13,500
Need fully met (first-years)H2	20.5%
Average % of need metH2	83.1%
Average need-based packageH2	$34,876
Average need-based grantH2	$31,216

What admissions looks at

Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
Class rankImportant
Academic GPAVery important
Standardized test scoresNot considered
Application essayConsidered
Recommendation(s)Considered
InterviewConsidered
Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
Talent/abilityConsidered
Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
First generationConsidered
Alumni/ae relationConsidered
Geographical residenceNot considered
State residencyNot considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
Volunteer workConsidered
Work experienceConsidered
Level of applicant's interestConsidered

From item C7.

Outcomes

UndergraduatesB1	3,596
First-year retentionB22	82.5%
4-year graduation rateB	—
6-year graduation rateB	74.3%

Notes on this filing

C8: Item C8 answered No for SAT/ACT use in admission and C8A marks 'not considered even if submitted' for all test options, yet C9 reports 20% SAT and 5% ACT submitters with scores; C8F clarification is blank. Policy taken from C8A/C8 as the filing's stated policy.
C2: Waitlist policy answered No, so waitlist counts are left null (no waitlist data reported).
C21/C22: Early decision and early action answered No; related counts left null.
B4-B21: Most recent bachelor's cohort is Fall 2018. Four-year graduation rate not printed (line D = 641 of 1,090 cohort, not converted), so grad_rate_4yr is null. Six-year rate 74.31% as printed.
B22: Retention 82.47% is the printed Fall 2023 to Fall 2024 figure.
H2: First-time full-time first-year column used. Percent needing fully met computed as 134/655 = 20.5%. Percent with need awarded aid not computed (not a listed derivation), so null.
H1/H2/I/J/K: Financial aid figures appear to be 2023-2024 final data (the 2023-2024 Final box is marked), not 2024-2025 estimates.
G1: Single tuition for all students (private institution); in-state and out-of-state fields left null. Food and housing $13,500 equals housing $7,720 plus food $5,780.
I-1 and B-series figures were not needed for the schema beyond undergraduate total (3,596 per B2/B1).

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Bradley University admissions FAQ

What is Bradley University's acceptance rate?: Bradley University admitted 7,260 of 9,459 first-year applicants for 2024-25, an acceptance rate of 76.8%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does Bradley University have early decision?: No. Bradley University does not offer early decision, per its 2024-25 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for Bradley University?: The middle 50% of Bradley University's enrolled first-years scored 1030–1240 on the SAT and 24–30 on the ACT.
How much does Bradley University cost?: Tuition is $41,210, plus $13,500 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $31,216.
What is Bradley University's graduation rate?: 74.3% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Bradley University Common Data Set 2024-25 . “—” means the college left the item blank.