Bradley University

Bradley University is a private institution that was founded in 1897. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,143 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 85 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Bradley University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #185. Its tuition and fees are $39,680.

Bradley University is located in Peoria, Ill., in the historic West Bluff residential neighborhood. At Bradley, undergraduate students can choose from more than 100 undergraduate programs within five colleges. The university helps students make the most of those degrees through academic services such as the Turner Center for Entrepreneurship, which advises students who want to start a business, and the Smith Career Center, which helps students with résumés, cover letters, and interviews. Graduate students have many options as well, with around 40 programs available, some within the Foster College of Business Administration. Outside of the classroom, 30 percent of Bradley students participate in Greek life, with others instead choosing club or intramural sports, volunteer groups, or one of the other 250 campus organizations. Student athletes can choose from nearly 15 Bradley Braves varsity sports teams, which play in the NCAA Division I Missouri Valley Conference. Notable Bradley alumni include Ray LaHood, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation.