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Overview |
Florida Tech | Bradley | ||
| Location | Melbourne, FL | Peoria, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,516 | 5,217 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #381 | #192 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fit.edu | bradley.edu | ||
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Costs |
Florida Tech | Bradley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,420 | $39,248 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,420 | $39,248 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,340 | $12,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,364 | $24,703 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,953 | $27,989 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Florida Tech | Bradley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,205 | 10,138 | ||
| Admitted | 9,507 | 7,772 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.5% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.3% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1320 | 1090/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Florida Tech | Bradley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Florida Tech | Bradley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,600 | $56,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,180 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $281 | $279 |
Diversity |
Florida Tech | Bradley | ||
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| % Men | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 33% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 20% |
Students |
Florida Tech | Bradley | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Florida Tech | Bradley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Florida Institute of Technology is larger than than Bradley based on total student enrollment (8,516 students vs. 5,217 students)
Florida Tech vs. Bradley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Florida Tech or Bradley?
- Florida Institute of Technology is 10.6% more expensive to attend than Bradley for in-state tuition ($43,420.00 vs. $39,248.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at Florida Tech than Bradley University ($43,420.00 vs. $39,248.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bradley University than Florida Tech ($24,703 vs. $36,364)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bradley University are 11.6% lower than costs at Florida Institute of Technology ($12,850 vs. $14,340)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Florida Institute of Technology as Bradley University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bradley University students is 16.8% larger than aid received Florida Institute of Technology ($27,989 vs. $23,953)
Florida Tech vs. Bradley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Florida Tech or Bradley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bradley or Florida Tech .
- The average SAT score at Florida Institute of Technology (1194) is 31 points higher than at Bradley (1163)
- Incoming Florida Tech students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Bradley (26)
- Accepted freshman Bradley students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Florida Tech (3.72)
- Bradley has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than Florida Tech (62.5%)
Florida Tech vs. Bradley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Florida Tech or Bradley? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Bradley and Florida Tech.
- The graduation rate at Bradley is higher than Florida Institute of Technology (75% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Florida Institute of Technology earn on average $5,800 more per year than Bradley graduates after ten years. ($62,600 vs. $56,800)
- Bradley University students graduate with a $180 lower median federal student loan debt than Florida Tech graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,180)
- Bradley graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Florida Tech graduates. ($279 vs. $281)
- More Bradley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida Tech students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/