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Overview |
Bradley | Wabash College | ||
| Location | Peoria, IL | Crawfordsville, IN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,552 | 835 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #231 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bradley.edu | wabash.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bradley | Wabash College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,380 | $46,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,380 | $46,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,196 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,053 | $22,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,693 | $37,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Bradley | Wabash College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,352 | 1,914 | ||
| Admitted | 8,530 | 1,177 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.1% | 61.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.1% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1280 | 1122/1320 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Bradley | Wabash College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bradley | Wabash College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,800 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Bradley | Wabash College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 20% | 2% |
Students |
Bradley | Wabash College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Bradley | Wabash College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bradley University is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (5,552 students vs. 835 students)
Bradley vs. Wabash College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bradley or Wabash College?
- Wabash College is 24.7% more expensive to attend than Bradley for in-state tuition ($46,600.00 vs. $37,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.7% higher at Wabash College than Bradley University ($46,600.00 vs. $37,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wabash College than Bradley ($22,976 vs. $24,053)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bradley University are 2.5% lower than costs at Wabash College ($12,196 vs. $12,500)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bradley University as Wabash College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 39.1% larger than aid received Bradley University ($37,119 vs. $26,693)
Bradley vs. Wabash College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bradley or Wabash College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wabash College or Bradley .
- The average SAT score at Bradley University (1163) is 18 points higher than at Wabash College (1145)
- Incoming Bradley students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Wabash College (25)
- Accepted freshman Bradley students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Wabash College (3.6)
- Bradley has a higher acceptance rate (75.1%) than Wabash College (61.5%)
Bradley vs. Wabash College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bradley or Wabash 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 Wabash College and Bradley.
- The graduation rate at Bradley is the same as at Wabash College (75% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $6,000 more per year than Bradley graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $56,800)
- Wabash College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bradley graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wabash College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Bradley graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Bradley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wabash College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/