Bradley University

Peoria, IL. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.

Location	Peoria, IL · Midsize city
Type	Private
Undergraduates	3,574
Acceptance rate	77%
SAT (middle 50%, reported)	1050–1280 · 40% submit
SAT estimated for all students	1020–1250
ACT (middle 50%)	24–30
Testing policy	Optional
Graduation rate	72%
First-year retention	83%
Student–faculty ratio	12:1
Cost of attendance	$54,730
Application fee	$0

Application deadlines (2026–27)

Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
Regular Decision: Rolling

Most popular majors: Business, Engineering, Health professions & nursing, Communications, Visual & performing arts.

Bradley University campus map

Campus map of Bradley University in Peoria, IL, showing Cullom-Davis Library, Health Center, Markin Family Student Recreation Center and Wellness & Counseling Center, with nearby restaurants, coffee and shops — Map of Bradley University and the neighborhood around it: campus buildings, places students go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

On campus

Cullom-Davis Library, Renaissance Coliseum, David Markin Tennis Courts, Dingeldine Hall, Heuser Hall, Wellness & Counseling Center, Markin Family Student Recreation Center, Health Center, Hartmann Center.

Around campus

Places to eat: Bacci Pizza Express, Panda House, Subway, Jimmy John's, Papa John's, Haddad's Resturant
Coffee: Las Delicias
Nightlife: Mike's Tavern
Shops: Solemate by CPO, Lit. on Fire Books
Museums and culture: William R. O'Neill Westminster Parish House, Pettingill-Morron House, Carver Center
Groceries: 76
Parks: Whittier Outdoor Classroom, Western Avenue Greenway, Bushell Park

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