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Bradley University Acceptance Rate
Bradley University has an overall acceptance rate of 76.7% for the application year 2024, with 9,459 applicants and 7,260 accepted. The Regular Decision acceptance rate mirrors the overall rate at 76.7%, while Early Action statistics are not available. Transfer students face a competitive acceptance rate of 41.7%, with 792 applicants and 331 accepted. SAT scores range from a 25th percentile of 1030 to a 75th percentile of 1240, and ACT scores range from 24 to 30 for composites. Historically, the overall acceptance rate has gradually increased from 65.6% in 2015 to the current 76.7%.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 9,459
Accepted Applicants: 7,260
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
Bradley University has maintained a consistently high acceptance rate over recent years, with a 76.7% acceptance rate for the application year 2024, up slightly from 76.6% in 2023. The number of applicants has also seen changes; 9,459 students applied in 2024, compared to 10,138 in 2023. Historically, acceptance rates have ranged from a low of 65.6% in 2015 to a peak of 76.7% in 2024, showing a clear upward trend in recent years, particularly since 2020, when the acceptance rate was 73.2%.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Bradley University has not reported any specific wait list acceptance rates for recent application years, including 2024 through 2020. As a result, there are currently no data points available to highlight trends or changes in wait list admissions. Without these figures, it remains unclear how Bradley's wait list policies have evolved over the years.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Bradley University has a transfer acceptance rate of 41.7% for the application year 2024, with 331 out of 792 applicants being accepted. This marks a decrease from 47.9% in 2023, 57.1% in 2022, and 61.4% in 2020, indicating a trend of declining acceptance rates over recent years. The average GPA of accepted transfer students is 3.77, reflecting the university's commitment to maintaining a competitive and high-achieving student body despite the lower acceptance rate.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 792
Accepted Applicants: 331
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
3.77
SAT
1030-1240
Math: 510-630
Reading: 520-630
ACT
24-30
Math: 23-30
English: 24-33
Reading: 23-33
Science: 22-31
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Asian American | 5.6% |
| White | 52.1% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 15.7% |
| Black/African American | 18.1% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.3% |
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