Bradley vs. Rockhurst

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

Bradley University
Rockhurst University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Rockhurst (69.6% admitted vs 76.8%). Typical SAT 1180 vs 1200.
  • Cheaper after aid: Bradley. Average net price is $23,787 vs $25,787 at Rockhurst.
  • Graduation: Bradley 75% vs Rockhurst 74%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Bradley $56,800 vs Rockhurst $53,500 (median).
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Key differences

Bradley University Rockhurst University
Acceptance rate
Rockhurst more selective
Bradley76.8%
Rockhurst69.6%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Bradley higher
Bradley1090-1300
Rockhurst1116-1246
Average net price
Bradley $2,000 less
Bradley$23,787
Rockhurst$25,787
In-state tuition
Bradley $2,806 less
Bradley$42,160
Rockhurst$44,966
Out-of-state tuition
Bradley $2,806 less
Bradley$42,160
Rockhurst$44,966
Graduation rate
Bradley +1 pts
Bradley75%
Rockhurst74%
Median earnings (10 years)
Bradley +$3,300
Bradley$56,800
Rockhurst$53,500

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Bradley 9,458
  • Rockhurst 2,197
  • Admitted
  • Bradley 7,260
  • Rockhurst 1,529
  • Acceptance rate
  • Bradley 76.8%
  • Rockhurst 69.6%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Bradley 11.2%
  • Rockhurst 19.2%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Bradley 1200
  • Rockhurst 1180
  • Typical ACT score
  • Bradley 28
  • Rockhurst 24
  • Average high school GPA
  • Bradley 3.83
  • Rockhurst 3.62
  • Typical high school grades
  • Bradley A-
  • Rockhurst A-
  • Admissions standards
  • Bradley Difficult
  • Rockhurst Average
  • Applicant competition
  • Bradley
  • Rockhurst Low
  • SAT range
  • Bradley 1090-1300
  • Rockhurst 1116-1246
  • ACT range
  • Bradley 25-31
  • Rockhurst 22-27
  • Submit test scores
  • Bradley Test-free
  • Rockhurst Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Bradley
  • Rockhurst Jun 30, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Bradley $42,160
  • Rockhurst $44,966
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Bradley $42,160
  • Rockhurst $44,966
  • Room & board
  • Bradley $13,500
  • Rockhurst $11,920
  • Average net price
  • Bradley $23,787
  • Rockhurst $25,787
  • Average grant aid
  • Bradley $30,808
  • Rockhurst $34,562
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Bradley 100%
  • Rockhurst 100%
  • Graduation rate
  • Bradley 75%
  • Rockhurst 74%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Bradley $56,800
  • Rockhurst $53,500
  • Making student loan payments
  • Bradley 75%
  • Rockhurst 74%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Bradley $27,000
  • Rockhurst $20,500
  • Median loan payment
  • Bradley $279
  • Rockhurst $211
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Bradley 11:1
  • Rockhurst 12:1
  • Popular majors
  • Bradley
    • Business (18%)
    • Engineering (13%)
    • Health Professions (12%)
    • Communication (10%)
    • Education (9%)
  • Rockhurst
    • Health Professions (31%)
    • Business (20%)
    • Psychology (8%)
    • Social Sciences (8%)
    • Biology (7%)
  • Location
  • Bradley Peoria, IL
  • Rockhurst Kansas City, MO
  • Setting
  • Bradley Midsize City
  • Rockhurst Large City
  • Total enrollment
  • Bradley 4,777
  • Rockhurst 3,577
  • Type
  • Bradley Private 4 Year
  • Rockhurst Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Bradley #192
  • Rockhurst #324

Comparable Facts

Compare Bradley University in Peoria, IL with Rockhurst University in Kansas City, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bradley University is larger than Rockhurst based on total student enrollment (4,777 students vs. 3,577 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rockhurst University are 11.7% lower than at Bradley University ($11,920 vs. $13,500).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 6.7% higher at Rockhurst than at Bradley University (about $2,806 more per year; $44,966 vs. $42,160).
  • The same share of students receive grant aid at Bradley University as at Rockhurst University (100% vs. 100%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Rockhurst University students is 12.2% larger than aid received by Bradley University students ($34,562 vs. $30,808).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Bradley than at Rockhurst (28 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Bradley, test optional at Rockhurst.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Rockhurst Jun 30, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Bradley average a 3.83 high school GPA, 0.21 higher than at Rockhurst (3.62).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.2% at Bradley vs. 19.2% at Rockhurst.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Rockhurst University graduates have a $6,500 lower median loan debt than Bradley graduates ($20,500 vs. $27,000).
  • Among borrowers, Rockhurst graduates have an estimated $68 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bradley graduates ($211 vs. $279).
  • More Bradley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rockhurst students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 74%).

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

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