Bradley University CDS VERIFIED

Illinois (Midwest) · 3,883 undergrads · ~24 avg class size · 11:1 student-faculty · $60,000/yr sticker

private Tier 5

Mid-size Illinois private. Strong engineering, communications, business.

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Acceptance rate

76.8%

most recent reported cycle

GPA range

3.4–3.8

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

SAT mid-50%

1030–1240

middle 50% admitted SAT score

ACT mid-50%

24–30

middle 50% admitted ACT score

Median earnings (10-yr)

$66K

Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined

≈ 3.3 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance

Career outcomes · 10 sources

$59K

Entry

$66K

10-year

$78K

Mid-career

Median graduate earnings · 3.3 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $598K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).

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Where this leads

Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Manufacturing and supply chain roles in the Midwest industrial belt (Caterpillar, John Deere).
Big Four accounting in Chicago and St. Louis; solid regional, not national powerhouse.
Insurance underwriting and claims in Illinois; Peoria proximity helps but limits scope.
Engineering roles at Illinois-based pharma and defense contractors; good local pipeline, regional ceiling.
Financial services in Chicago; recruits well but competes hard with Northwestern, Illinois grads.

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