Bradley vs. WLC

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

Bradley University
Wisconsin Lutheran College

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Bradley (76.8% admitted vs 78.2%). Typical SAT 1200 vs 1100.
  • Cheaper after aid: about even. Average net price is $23,787 at Bradley vs $24,095 at WLC. Bradley in-state tuition is about $6,050 more per year.
  • Graduation: Bradley 75% vs WLC 63%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Bradley $56,800 vs WLC $43,000 (median).
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Key differences

Bradley University Wisconsin Lutheran College
Acceptance rate
Bradley more selective
Bradley76.8%
WLC78.2%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Bradley higher
Bradley1090-1300
WLC970-1230
Average net price
About even
Bradley$23,787
WLC$24,095
In-state tuition
WLC $6,050 less
Bradley$42,160
WLC$36,110
Out-of-state tuition
WLC $6,050 less
Bradley$42,160
WLC$36,110
Graduation rate
Bradley +12 pts
Bradley75%
WLC63%
Median earnings (10 years)
Bradley +$13,800
Bradley$56,800
WLC$43,000

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Bradley 9,458
  • WLC 1,575
  • Admitted
  • Bradley 7,260
  • WLC 1,231
  • Acceptance rate
  • Bradley 76.8%
  • WLC 78.2%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Bradley 11.2%
  • WLC 20.2%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Bradley 1200
  • WLC 1100
  • Typical ACT score
  • Bradley 28
  • WLC 26
  • Average high school GPA
  • Bradley 3.83
  • WLC 3.54
  • Typical high school grades
  • Bradley A-
  • WLC A-
  • Admissions standards
  • Bradley Difficult
  • WLC Average
  • Applicant competition
  • Bradley
  • WLC
  • SAT range
  • Bradley 1090-1300
  • WLC 970-1230
  • ACT range
  • Bradley 25-31
  • WLC 23-29
  • Submit test scores
  • Bradley Test-free
  • WLC Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Bradley
  • WLC
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Bradley $42,160
  • WLC $36,110
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Bradley $42,160
  • WLC $36,110
  • Room & board
  • Bradley $13,500
  • WLC $12,250
  • Average net price
  • Bradley $23,787
  • WLC $24,095
  • Average grant aid
  • Bradley $30,808
  • WLC $24,624
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Bradley 100%
  • WLC 100%
  • Graduation rate
  • Bradley 75%
  • WLC 63%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Bradley $56,800
  • WLC $43,000
  • Making student loan payments
  • Bradley 75%
  • WLC 77%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Bradley $27,000
  • WLC $25,000
  • Median loan payment
  • Bradley $279
  • WLC $258
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Bradley 11:1
  • WLC 11:1
  • Popular majors
  • Bradley
    • Business (18%)
    • Engineering (13%)
    • Health Professions (12%)
    • Communication (10%)
    • Education (9%)
  • WLC
    • Communication (19%)
    • Education (15%)
    • Business (14%)
    • Psychology (11%)
    • Biology (7%)
  • Location
  • Bradley Peoria, IL
  • WLC Milwaukee, WI
  • Setting
  • Bradley Midsize City
  • WLC Large City
  • Total enrollment
  • Bradley 4,777
  • WLC 1,027
  • Type
  • Bradley Private 4 Year
  • WLC Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Bradley #192
  • WLC #397

Comparable Facts

Compare Bradley University in Peoria, IL with Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bradley University is larger than WLC based on total student enrollment (4,777 students vs. 1,027 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Bradley University is located in Peoria, IL (Midsize City setting); Wisconsin Lutheran College is in Milwaukee, WI (Large City setting).
  • Bradley University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Bradley University 11:1; Wisconsin Lutheran College 11:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wisconsin Lutheran College are 9.3% lower than at Bradley University ($12,250 vs. $13,500).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 16.8% higher at Bradley than at Wisconsin Lutheran College (about $6,050 more per year; $42,160 vs. $36,110).
  • The same share of students receive grant aid at Bradley University as at Wisconsin Lutheran College (100% vs. 100%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Bradley University students is 25.1% larger than aid received by Wisconsin Lutheran College students ($30,808 vs. $24,624).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Bradley than at WLC (28 vs. 26, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Bradley, test optional at WLC.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Bradley average a 3.83 high school GPA, 0.29 higher than at WLC (3.54).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.2% at Bradley vs. 20.2% at WLC.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Wisconsin Lutheran College graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Bradley graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
  • Among borrowers, WLC graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bradley graduates ($258 vs. $279).
  • More WLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bradley students, three years after graduation (77% 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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