Bradley vs. Earlham

Bradley University and Earlham College side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Bradley University
Earlham College

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Earlham (73.1% admitted vs 76.8%). Typical SAT 1200 vs 1200.
  • Cheaper after aid: Bradley. Average net price is $23,787 vs $27,107 at Earlham.
  • Graduation: Bradley 75% vs Earlham 66%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Bradley $56,800 vs Earlham $39,100 (median).
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Key differences

Bradley University Earlham College
Acceptance rate
Earlham more selective
Bradley76.8%
Earlham73.1%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Bradley higher
Bradley1090-1300
Earlham1110-1290
Average net price
Bradley $3,320 less
Bradley$23,787
Earlham$27,107
In-state tuition
Bradley $11,770 less
Bradley$42,160
Earlham$53,930
Out-of-state tuition
Bradley $11,770 less
Bradley$42,160
Earlham$53,930
Graduation rate
Bradley +9 pts
Bradley75%
Earlham66%
Median earnings (10 years)
Bradley +$17,700
Bradley$56,800
Earlham$39,100

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Bradley 9,458
  • Earlham 2,075
  • Admitted
  • Bradley 7,260
  • Earlham 1,517
  • Acceptance rate
  • Bradley 76.8%
  • Earlham 73.1%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Bradley 11.2%
  • Earlham 13.9%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Bradley 1200
  • Earlham 1200
  • Typical ACT score
  • Bradley 28
  • Earlham 28
  • Average high school GPA
  • Bradley 3.83
  • Earlham 3.67
  • Typical high school grades
  • Bradley A-
  • Earlham A-
  • Admissions standards
  • Bradley Difficult
  • Earlham Difficult
  • Applicant competition
  • Bradley
  • Earlham Low
  • SAT range
  • Bradley 1090-1300
  • Earlham 1110-1290
  • ACT range
  • Bradley 25-31
  • Earlham 24-33
  • Submit test scores
  • Bradley Test-free
  • Earlham Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Bradley
  • Earlham Mar 1, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Bradley $42,160
  • Earlham $53,930
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Bradley $42,160
  • Earlham $53,930
  • Room & board
  • Bradley $13,500
  • Earlham $13,985
  • Average net price
  • Bradley $23,787
  • Earlham $27,107
  • Average grant aid
  • Bradley $30,808
  • Earlham $40,618
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Bradley 100%
  • Earlham 100%
  • Graduation rate
  • Bradley 75%
  • Earlham 66%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Bradley $56,800
  • Earlham $39,100
  • Making student loan payments
  • Bradley 75%
  • Earlham 75%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Bradley $27,000
  • Earlham $26,000
  • Median loan payment
  • Bradley $279
  • Earlham $268
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Bradley 11:1
  • Earlham 7:1
  • Popular majors
  • Bradley
    • Business (18%)
    • Engineering (13%)
    • Health Professions (12%)
    • Communication (10%)
    • Education (9%)
  • Earlham
    • General Studies (18%)
    • Biology (17%)
    • Social Sciences (14%)
    • Physical Sciences (7%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
  • Location
  • Bradley Peoria, IL
  • Earlham Richmond, IN
  • Setting
  • Bradley Midsize City
  • Earlham Distant Town
  • Total enrollment
  • Bradley 4,777
  • Earlham 753
  • Type
  • Bradley Private 4 Year
  • Earlham Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Bradley #192
  • Earlham

Comparable Facts

Compare Bradley University in Peoria, IL with Earlham College in Richmond, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bradley University is larger than Earlham based on total student enrollment (4,777 students vs. 753 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Bradley University is located in Peoria, IL (Midsize City setting); Earlham College is in Richmond, IN (Distant Town setting).
  • Bradley University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Earlham College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Bradley University 11:1; Earlham College 7:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bradley University are 3.5% lower than at Earlham College ($13,500 vs. $13,985).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 27.9% higher at Earlham than at Bradley University (about $11,770 more per year; $53,930 vs. $42,160).
  • The same share of students receive grant aid at Bradley University as at Earlham College (100% vs. 100%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 31.8% larger than aid received by Bradley University students ($40,618 vs. $30,808).

Admissions details

  • Incoming Bradley students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 28) as students at Earlham (28).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Bradley, test optional at Earlham.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Earlham Mar 1, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Bradley average a 3.83 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at Earlham (3.67).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.2% at Bradley vs. 13.9% at Earlham.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Earlham College graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Bradley graduates ($26,000 vs. $27,000).
  • Among borrowers, Earlham graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bradley graduates ($268 vs. $279).
  • More Bradley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Earlham students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 75%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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