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Bradley University

Bradley University

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Bradley University: international tuition 43,718 USD per year, one-year total cost 63,278 USD, acceptance rate 76.8%. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 115.

Getting in. The school admits 76.8% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 550–640, Math 540–650, ACT 23–28. The school does not require the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 79+ or Duolingo 115+.

Cost for a year. One year comes to 63,278 USD, before any scholarship. 3 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.

Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/11. You apply through Bradley Application và CommonApp. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 13/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at Bradley University?

International tuition is 43,718 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 63,278 USD.

What English scores does Bradley University require?

Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 115.

What is the acceptance rate at Bradley University?

The acceptance rate is 76.8%.

Total cost / year
63,278 USD≈ ₫1.65B
tuition 43,718 USD
Aid for intl students
Coming soon
Acceptance rate
76.8%
IELTSminimum
6.5
TOEFL79DET115
International students
2.3%
undergraduate
Programs
81 programs
Founded
1897
Students
4,755
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerUnclear
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

Peoria
789
0.7% of residents600 born in Vietnam
Peoria area
1,036
0.3% of residents708 born in Vietnam

Students on campus lifei

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Contact

Address
1501 W BRADLEY AVE, Peoria, IL 61625-0001
Admissions email
Social
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Academic year 2026-27
Total cost / year
63,278 USD≈ ₫1.65B
International tuition
43,718 USD≈ ₫1.14B
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsHigher than 54% of schools
Middle half: 34,170–55,04080% of schools: 24,734–68,017

Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.

What a year costs

Tuition43,718 USD≈ ₫1.14B
Mandatory fees1,010 USD≈ ₫26.3M
Housing & meals14,330 USD≈ ₫373M
Personal2,128 USD≈ ₫55.5M
Transportation736 USD≈ ₫19.2M
Other itemsi1,356 USD≈ ₫35.3M
Total cost per year63,278 USD≈ ₫1.65B

VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.

Scholarships and aid for international students

Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.

Scholarships at this school

Merit3Need-based2
  • Academic Scholarships (University, Dean's, Presidential, Board of Trustee's)Intl eligibility unclearMeritConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page

    The scholarship page does not say whether international students are considered, so it is unclear.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Bradley CommitmentIntl eligibility unclearNeed-basedConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page

    The page lists Illinois residency among other conditions (Pell, MAP, Illinois high school) but never mentions international students, so it does not clearly state they are excluded.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Bradley GrantIntl eligibility unclearNeed-basedConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
    • Renewable in later years
  • First Year Academic Scholarships (University, Dean's, Presidential, Board of Trustee's)Intl eligibility unclearMeritConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
    • Renewable in later years
  • Legacy/Sibling ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearMeritConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
    • Renewable in later years
Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
76.8%
SAT / ACT
Not requiredi
Minimum IELTS
6.5
Application fee
40 USD≈ ₫1.04M
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsLower than most
Middle half: 45–7580% of schools: 30–85

Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.

High-school GPA of first-year students
4.0—3.75–3.99—3.50–3.7420.6%3.25–3.4916%3.00–3.248.4%2.50–2.993%2.00–2.490.1%1.00–1.990%< 1.000%

SAT / ACT of enrolled students

SATReading & Writing200800550–640
SATMath200800540–650
ACTcomposite13623–28
SATsubmitted65%
ACTsubmitted61%

English

IELTSAcademic09≥ 6.5
TOEFLiBT0120≥ 79
DETDuolingo10160≥ 115

Application requirements

  • High-school transcriptRequired
  • EssaysRequired
  • English proficiencyRequired

How to apply

Apply via
Bradley Application và CommonApp

Minimum English scores vs other schools

IELTS AcademicAbout typical
Middle half: 6–6.580% of schools: 5.5–6.5

Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.

TOEFL iBTAbout typical
Middle half: 70–7980% of schools: 61–80

Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.

Deadlines

Today 15/10
  1. Early Action application deadline (non-binding) (EA)
    Applicationabout17days
  2. Latest recommended deadline for first-time student visa applicants (RD)
    Application+109 days

AP credit by subject

Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board

Your score
AP2-D Art and Design3+3 cr
Art elective credit
AP2-D Art and Design4+3 cr
ART 105
AP2-D Art and Design5+3 cr
ART 105
AP3-D Art and Design3+3 cr
Art elective credit
AP3-D Art and Design4+3 cr
ART 106
AP3-D Art and Design5+3 cr
ART 106
APArt History3+6 cr
Art and Hum elective
APArt History4+6 cr
Art 140 and Humanities elective
APArt History5+6 cr
Art 140 & 142
APBiology3+3 cr
Biology elective credit
APBiology4+6 cr
Biology elective credit
APBiology5+6 cr
Biology elective credit
APCalculus AB3+4 cr
Math 121
APCalculus BC3+4 cr
Math 121
APCalculus BC4+8 cr
Math 121 & 122
APChemistry3+3 cr
Chemistry 100
APChemistry4+4 cr
Chemistry 110 & 111
APChemistry5+7 cr
Chemistry 110, 111 & 112
APChinese Language and Culture3+3 cr
Chinese 201
APChinese Language and Culture4+3 cr
Chinese 202
APComparative Government and Politics3+3 cr
Political Science 205
APComputer Science A3+3 cr
CS&IS elective credit
APComputer Science A5+3 cr
Computer Science 101
APComputer Science Principles3+3 cr
CS/IS elective credit
APComputer Science Principles5+3 cr
Elective & Comp Science100
APDrawing3+3 cr
Art elective credit
APDrawing4+3 cr
ART 101
APEnglish Language and Composition3+3 cr
English 101
APEnglish Literature and Composition3+3 cr
English 115
APEnvironmental Science3+3 cr
Environmental Science 110
APEuropean History3+3 cr
Western Civilization 102
APFrench Language and Culture3+3 cr
French 201
APFrench Language and Culture4+3 cr
French 202
APGerman Language and Culture3+3 cr
German 201
APGerman Language and Culture4+3 cr
German 202
APHuman Geography3+3 cr
Elective credit
APItalian Language and Culture3+3 cr
WLX 201
APItalian Language and Culture4+3 cr
WLX 202
APJapanese Language and Culture3+3 cr
WLJ 201
APJapanese Language and Culture4+3 cr
WLJ 202
APLatin3+3 cr
Foreign Language elective credit
APMacroeconomics3+3 cr
LAS Economics elective credit
APMacroeconomics4+3 cr
Economics 222
APMicroeconomics3+3 cr
LAS Economics elective credit
APMicroeconomics4+3 cr
Economics 221
APMusic Aural Subscore3+3 cr
Music Elective Credit
APMusic Aural Subscore4+1 cr
MUS 163
APMusic Aural Subscore5+2 cr
MUS 163 + MUS 164
APMusic Non-Aural Subscore3+3 cr
Music Electrive Credit
APMusic Non-Aural Subscore4+2 cr
MUS 161
APMusic Non-Aural Subscore5+4 cr
MUS 161 + MUS 162
APMusic Theory3+3 cr
Music elective credit
APPhysics 13+4 cr
Physics Elective Credit
APPhysics 23+4 cr
Physics Elective Credit
APPhysics C: Electricity and Magnetism3+4 cr
Physics Elective Credit
APPhysics C: Mechanics3+4 cr
Physics Elective Credit
APPhysics C: Mechanics5+4 cr
PHY 110
APPre-Calculus3+4 cr
MTH 112
APPsychology3+3 cr
Psychology elective credit
APPsychology4+3 cr
Psychology 101
APResearch3+3 cr
General elective credit
APSeminar3+3 cr
General elective credit
APSpanish Language and Culture3+3 cr
Spanish 201
APSpanish Language and Culture4+3 cr
Spanish 202
APSpanish Literature and Culture3+3 cr
Foreign Language elective credit
APSpanish Literature and Culture4+3 cr
Spanish Literature 315
APStatistics3+3 cr
Math 111
APUnited States Government and Politics3+3 cr
Political Science 105
APUnited States History3+3 cr
History 203
APWorld History: Modern3+3 cr
History elective credit

70 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.

Programs & careers

Programs

81 programs
Showing 80 of 81 programs

Outcomes

Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
66,852 USD≈ ₫1.74B
Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
59,114 USD

Staying in United States after graduation

Working after graduation

OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

Campus life

Climate

Coldest
−8°C
Nights in January, days around 1°C
Warmest
29°C
Days in July, nights around 19°C
Days below 0°C a year
125 days
Snow
Dec → Mar
Daily temperature by month
−10°0°10°20°30°
mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

School & campus

Public / private
Private
Setting
Urban
Founded
1897
Students
4,755
Undergraduates
3,574
International students
2.3% undergrad

Where the school is

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State IllinoisPeoria, United States

Detailed map

Academics & housing

Return for year 2
82.7%
Graduate within 6 years
76.2%

Housing

First-years in housing
93%

Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data