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Bradley University

Bradley University
1501 West Bradley Avenue
Peoria, IL 61625

Official telephone: (309) 676-7611
Website: www.bradley.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 4,439
Full-time undergraduates: 4,222
Part-time undergraduates: 217
Total graduate students: 899
Full-time graduate students: 477
Part-time graduate students: 422
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 16%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.6% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.0% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.2% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
43.9% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.4% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.2% Nonresident Alien
42.5% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.0% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.9% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
64.1% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.4% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.1% Nonresident Alien
19.5% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 85 acres
City or town school is located in: Peoria, IL
Population of city/town: 116,513
Nearest major city: Chicago
Distance of nearest major city: 157 miles
Population of nearest major city: 2,718,782
Online campus map: www.bradley.edu/dotAsset/
86318.pdf

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (61%)
  • sorority housing (7%)
  • fraternity housing (11%)
  • single-student apartments (21%)
  • other housing including Suite-style complex for upper-division students. Wellness housing. Honors floor.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 92%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 51%
Percent of students who live off campus: 49%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried, non-veteran freshmen and sophomores under age 21 must live on campus unless living with family.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 29%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, Anti-plagiarism awareness and quiz required.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 2500
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Special collections.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Global communications center, art galleries.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
study skills, Peer tutoring in subject areas.
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, career, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, e-recruiting, internship center.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 75%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 17
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 15
Percent of men who join fraternities: 34%
Number of social sororities on campus: 11
Number of sororities that have chapter houses: 7
Percent of women who join sororities: 36%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Scout, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 15
Total number of registered organizations: 240
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Crusade for Christ, Chosen Generation, Hillel, Hindu Student Organization, Oasis College Ministry, St. Joseph Center, Cru; Chi Alpha Christian, Catholic University Students, and InterVarsity Christian Fellowships
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Alliance, NAACP, Organization of Arab Students, Common Ground, Ladies of Color, Men of Color, Students United for Change; Asian American, Indian, Latin American, and Muslim Student Associations
International student organizations:
Amnesty International, International Affairs Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Dance Team, chorale, bands, drama/theatre, music ensembles, Activities Council, Speech Team, Model UN, Habitat for Humanity, Mock Trial, Rotaract, Up Til' Dawn

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Chris Reynolds,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Jennifer Jones,
Associate Director/SWA
Athletics homepage: www.bradley.edu/webcams
School colors: red and white
School mascot: Kaboom!
Athletic conference memberships: Missouri Valley Conference (Division I)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Men's track (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Men's track (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I

Athletic facilities:
student recreation center, softball fields; outdoor basketball and tennis courts
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, basketball, bowling, diving, dodgeball, flag football, golf, racquetball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, wrestling
Club sports for men:
baseball, basketball, bass fishing, bowling, fencing, hockey, lacrosse, paintball, soccer, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wrestling
Club sports for women:
basketball, bass fishing, bowling, fencing, lacrosse, paintball, soccer, softball, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Peoria, IL (8 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Bloomington-Normal, IL (40 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Peoria, IL (near campus)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 17% immediately, 17% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Bradley University, Illinois State University, Midwestern University, Saint Louis University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 92% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
East Peoria Elementary District 86, Accelerated Rehabilitation Centers-Athletico, Advanced Technology Services, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Ari, Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP, Belcan Corporation, Caterpillar Inc., ConAgra Foods Inc., COUNTRY Financial, Deere &Company, Deloitte &Touche LLP, Dunlap Community Unit School District 323, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, HNI Corporation, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern Mutual, OSF HealthCare System,OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Pekin High School District 303, Peoria Public Schools District 150, PhysAssist Scribes Inc., Plainfield CC School District 202, PricewaterhouseCoopers, ScribeAmerica, State Farm Insurance, Strand Associates Inc., Target Corporation, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture NCAUR, United Airlines, UnityPoint Health-Methodist, WEEK-TV WHOI-19, Yelp.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Ray LaHood, former congressman and secretary of transportation
  • Rene C. Byer, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, senior photographer for the Sacramento Bee
  • Tami Lane, winner of the Oscar for Achievement in Makeup in 2006 for "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe" and nominated for Oscar in Makeup and Hairstyling in 2013 for "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey".

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