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UIC Marquette University Butler MSOE RIT Loyola Stevens Illinois Augustana Purdue UChicago ISU| Bradley University | Illinois Institute of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Bradley | IIT | ||
| Location | Peoria, IL | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,217 | 8,563 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #192 | #270 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bradley.edu | iit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bradley | IIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,248 | $49,643 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,248 | $49,643 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,850 | $16,528 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,703 | $25,001 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,989 | $43,437 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Bradley | IIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,138 | 8,912 | ||
| Admitted | 7,772 | 4,939 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | 55.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 10.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1300 | 1180/1410 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Bradley | IIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bradley | IIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,800 | $79,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bradley | IIT | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 24% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 20% | 4% |
Students |
Bradley | IIT | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Bradley | IIT | ||
| 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
- Illinois Institute of Technology is larger than than Bradley based on total student enrollment (8,563 students vs. 5,217 students)
Bradley vs. IIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bradley or IIT?
- Illinois Institute of Technology is 26.5% more expensive to attend than Bradley for in-state tuition ($49,643.00 vs. $39,248.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.5% higher at IIT than Bradley University ($49,643.00 vs. $39,248.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bradley University than IIT ($24,703 vs. $25,001)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bradley University are 28.6% lower than costs at Illinois Institute of Technology ($12,850 vs. $16,528)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bradley University as Illinois Institute of Technology (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Institute of Technology students is 55.2% larger than aid received Bradley University ($43,437 vs. $27,989)
Bradley vs. IIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bradley or IIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IIT or Bradley .
- The average SAT score at Illinois Institute of Technology (1251) is 88 points higher than at Bradley (1163)
- Incoming IIT students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Bradley (26)
- Accepted freshman IIT students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Bradley (3.83)
- Bradley has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than IIT (55.4%)
Bradley vs. IIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bradley or IIT? 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 IIT and Bradley.
- The graduation rate at Bradley is higher than Illinois Institute of Technology (75% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Illinois Institute of Technology earn on average $22,500 more per year than Bradley graduates after ten years. ($79,300 vs. $56,800)
- Illinois Institute of Technology and Bradley graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Illinois Institute of Technology and Bradley graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More IIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bradley students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/