Bradley vs. IWU

Bradley University and Illinois Wesleyan University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Bradley University
Illinois Wesleyan University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: IWU (39.3% admitted vs 76.8%). Typical SAT 1230 vs 1200.
  • Cheaper after aid: Bradley. Average net price is $23,787 vs $28,644 at IWU.
  • Graduation: Bradley 75% vs IWU 82%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Bradley $56,800 vs IWU $60,500 (median).
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Key differences

Bradley University Illinois Wesleyan University
Acceptance rate
IWU more selective
Bradley76.8%
IWU39.3%
SAT range (middle 50%)
IWU higher
Bradley1090-1300
IWU1120-1340
Average net price
Bradley $4,857 less
Bradley$23,787
IWU$28,644
In-state tuition
Bradley $15,544 less
Bradley$42,160
IWU$57,704
Out-of-state tuition
Bradley $15,544 less
Bradley$42,160
IWU$57,704
Graduation rate
IWU +7 pts
Bradley75%
IWU82%
Median earnings (10 years)
IWU +$3,700
Bradley$56,800
IWU$60,500

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Bradley 9,458
  • IWU 9,558
  • Admitted
  • Bradley 7,260
  • IWU 3,757
  • Acceptance rate
  • Bradley 76.8%
  • IWU 39.3%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Bradley 11.2%
  • IWU 12.3%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Bradley 1200
  • IWU 1230
  • Typical ACT score
  • Bradley 28
  • IWU 27
  • Average high school GPA
  • Bradley 3.83
  • IWU 3.86
  • Typical high school grades
  • Bradley A-
  • IWU A
  • Admissions standards
  • Bradley Difficult
  • IWU Difficult
  • Applicant competition
  • Bradley
  • IWU High
  • SAT range
  • Bradley 1090-1300
  • IWU 1120-1340
  • ACT range
  • Bradley 25-31
  • IWU 25-30
  • Submit test scores
  • Bradley Test-free
  • IWU Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Bradley
  • IWU
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Bradley $42,160
  • IWU $57,704
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Bradley $42,160
  • IWU $57,704
  • Room & board
  • Bradley $13,500
  • IWU $13,370
  • Average net price
  • Bradley $23,787
  • IWU $28,644
  • Average grant aid
  • Bradley $30,808
  • IWU $42,181
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Bradley 100%
  • IWU 100%
  • Graduation rate
  • Bradley 75%
  • IWU 82%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Bradley $56,800
  • IWU $60,500
  • Making student loan payments
  • Bradley 75%
  • IWU 87%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Bradley $27,000
  • IWU $27,000
  • Median loan payment
  • Bradley $279
  • IWU $279
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Bradley 11:1
  • IWU 12:1
  • Popular majors
  • Bradley
    • Business (18%)
    • Engineering (13%)
    • Health Professions (12%)
    • Communication (10%)
    • Education (9%)
  • IWU
    • Business (20%)
    • Social Sciences (13%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (8%)
    • Psychology (8%)
    • Biology (7%)
  • Location
  • Bradley Peoria, IL
  • IWU Bloomington, IL
  • Setting
  • Bradley Midsize City
  • IWU Small City
  • Total enrollment
  • Bradley 4,777
  • IWU 1,582
  • Type
  • Bradley Private 4 Year
  • IWU Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Bradley #192
  • IWU #157

Comparable Facts

Compare Bradley University in Peoria, IL with Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bradley University is larger than IWU based on total student enrollment (4,777 students vs. 1,582 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Bradley University is located in Peoria, IL (Midsize City setting); Illinois Wesleyan University is in Bloomington, IL (Small City setting).
  • Bradley University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Illinois Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Bradley University 11:1; Illinois Wesleyan University 12:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Wesleyan University are 1% lower than at Bradley University ($13,370 vs. $13,500).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 36.9% higher at IWU than at Bradley University (about $15,544 more per year; $57,704 vs. $42,160).
  • The same share of students receive grant aid at Bradley University as at Illinois Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Wesleyan University students is 36.9% larger than aid received by Bradley University students ($42,181 vs. $30,808).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Bradley than at IWU (28 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Bradley, test optional at IWU.
  • Enrolled first-year students at IWU average a 3.86 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at Bradley (3.83).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.2% at Bradley vs. 12.3% at IWU.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Illinois Wesleyan University and Bradley graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
  • Among borrowers in the federal data, Illinois Wesleyan University and Bradley graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
  • More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bradley students, three years after graduation (87% 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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