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How to Get Into Bradley University

Peoria, IL · Private nonprofit · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

Bradley University Admissions Statistics

77%
Acceptance Rate
3,574
Undergrads
76%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into Bradley University

The bar here is clear

Bradley University admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Use the Early Action round deliberately

Bradley University offers Early Action: non-binding and worth taking if your application is ready, an earlier answer helps you calibrate the rest of your list, and EA carries no downside beyond the earlier deadline.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where Bradley University fits.

Bradley University Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Early Action (EA) November 1, 2025
Regular Decision (RD) Rolling

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $0
Test scores Not required (test-optional)
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Not required

Bradley University Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $54,730
Tuition & fees $42,160
Room & board (on campus) $13,500
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $22,719

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $17,269
$30-48k $16,539
$48-75k $18,609
$75-110k $22,954
$110k+ $30,008
32%
Students receiving Pell Grants
63%
Students taking federal loans
83%
Freshman retention rate
11:1
Student-faculty ratio

These are averages, not your number. Get your family's actual price in about 10 minutes:

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