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Overview |
Bradley | WMU | ||
| Location | Peoria, IL | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,552 | 17,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #231 | #634 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bradley.edu | wmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bradley | WMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,380 | $14,523 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,380 | $18,154 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,196 | $11,102 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,053 | $20,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,693 | $6,813 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Bradley | WMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,352 | 20,501 | ||
| Admitted | 8,530 | 17,334 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.1% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.1% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1280 | 990/1220 | ||
| 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 | WMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bradley | WMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,800 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $275 |
Diversity |
Bradley | WMU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 20% | 1% |
Students |
Bradley | WMU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Bradley | WMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than Bradley based on total student enrollment (17,000 students vs. 5,552 students)
Bradley vs. WMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bradley or WMU?
- Bradley University is 157.4% more expensive to attend than WMU for in-state tuition ($37,380.00 vs. $14,523.00)
- Out of state tuition is 105.9% higher at Bradley than Western Michigan University ($37,380.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Michigan University than Bradley ($20,030 vs. $24,053)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Michigan University are 9.9% lower than costs at Bradley University ($11,102 vs. $12,196)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bradley University than Western Michigan University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bradley University students is 291.8% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($26,693 vs. $6,813)
Bradley vs. WMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bradley or WMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WMU or Bradley .
- The average SAT score at Bradley University (1163) is 133 points higher than at WMU (1030)
- Incoming Bradley students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at WMU (22)
- Accepted freshman Bradley students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at WMU (3.5)
- WMU has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than Bradley (75.1%)
Bradley vs. WMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bradley or WMU? 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 WMU and Bradley.
- The graduation rate at Bradley is higher than Western Michigan University (75% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Bradley University earn on average $7,900 more per year than WMU graduates after ten years. ($56,800 vs. $48,900)
- Western Michigan University students graduate with a $367 lower median federal student loan debt than Bradley graduates. ($26,633 vs. $27,000)
- WMU graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Bradley graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Bradley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU 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/