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Marquette University Butler Loyola Illinois Augustana ISU IWU Northern Illinois Valpo UIC Purdue University of Illinois at Springfield| Bradley University | Stephens College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Bradley | Stephens College | ||
| Location | Peoria, IL | Columbia, MO | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,217 | 532 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #192 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bradley.edu | stephens.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bradley | Stephens College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,248 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,248 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,850 | $13,098 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,703 | $23,261 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,989 | $19,424 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Bradley | Stephens College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,138 | 414 | ||
| Admitted | 7,772 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/31 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1300 | 1130/1270 | ||
| 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 | Nov 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Bradley | Stephens College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bradley | Stephens College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,800 | $37,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bradley | Stephens College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 20% | 1% |
Students |
Bradley | Stephens College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Bradley | Stephens College | ||
| 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
- Bradley University is larger than than Stephens College based on total student enrollment (5,217 students vs. 532 students)
Bradley vs. Stephens College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bradley or Stephens College?
- Bradley University is 45.4% more expensive to attend than Stephens College for in-state tuition ($39,248.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.4% higher at Bradley than Stephens College ($39,248.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stephens College than Bradley ($23,261 vs. $24,703)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bradley University are 1.9% lower than costs at Stephens College ($12,850 vs. $13,098)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bradley University as Stephens College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bradley University students is 44.1% larger than aid received Stephens College ($27,989 vs. $19,424)
Bradley vs. Stephens College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bradley or Stephens College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stephens College or Bradley .
- The average SAT score at Bradley University (1163) is 127 points higher than at Stephens College (1036)
- Incoming Bradley students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Stephens College (22)
- Accepted freshman Bradley students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Stephens College (3.27)
- Stephens College has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than Bradley (76.7%)
Bradley vs. Stephens College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bradley or Stephens College? 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 Stephens College and Bradley.
- The graduation rate at Bradley is higher than Stephens College (75% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Bradley University earn on average $19,400 more per year than Stephens College graduates after ten years. ($56,800 vs. $37,400)
- Stephens College and Bradley graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Stephens College 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 Stephens College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/