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Overview |
Bradley | CMU | ||
| Location | Peoria, IL | Mount Pleasant, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,552 | 14,557 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #231 | #715 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bradley.edu | cmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bradley | CMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,380 | $13,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,380 | $13,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,196 | $11,248 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,053 | $15,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,693 | $11,314 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Bradley | CMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,352 | 19,888 | ||
| Admitted | 8,530 | 15,701 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.1% | 78.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.1% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1280 | 980/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Bradley | CMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bradley | CMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,800 | $44,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bradley | CMU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 20% | 3% |
Students |
Bradley | CMU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Bradley | CMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Bradley based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 5,552 students)
Bradley vs. CMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bradley or CMU?
- Bradley University is 183.2% more expensive to attend than CMU for in-state tuition ($37,380.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 183.2% higher at Bradley than Central Michigan University ($37,380.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than Bradley ($15,605 vs. $24,053)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Michigan University are 8.4% lower than costs at Bradley University ($11,248 vs. $12,196)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bradley University than Central Michigan University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bradley University students is 135.9% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($26,693 vs. $11,314)
Bradley vs. CMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bradley or CMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CMU or Bradley .
- The average SAT score at Bradley University (1163) is 114 points higher than at CMU (1049)
- Incoming Bradley students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at CMU (23)
- Accepted freshman Bradley students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at CMU (3.47)
- CMU has a higher acceptance rate (78.9%) than Bradley (75.1%)
Bradley vs. CMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bradley or CMU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CMU and Bradley.
- The graduation rate at Bradley is higher than Central Michigan University (75% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Bradley University earn on average $12,300 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($56,800 vs. $44,500)
- Central Michigan University and Bradley graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Central Michigan University and Bradley graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Bradley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/