Bradley Admission Requirements
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Bradley Admission Overview
Bradley admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Bradley admitted 76.8% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.83 GPA (A-). Bradley is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Bradley is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
Bradley Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Bradley University
Acceptance Rate
The Bradley acceptance rate is 76.8%. Last year, 7,260 of 9,458 applicants were admitted. That is the 31st lowest acceptance rate in Illinois.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Bradley and can you get accepted?
Bradley is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile. Getting an offer is relatively likely compared with more selective schools, but last year's class still posted a strong academic profile.
Bradley University typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.83. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 11% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Bradley GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.83Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.83
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Bradley typically have around a 3.83 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have exceptionally good grades. Bradley is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
36% of enrolled freshmen had a 4.0. The school ranks #6 in Illinois for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.8 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Bradley SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
1090-1300Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
28%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 550
- Math 540
- Composite 1090
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 650
- Math 650
- Composite 1300
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Bradley typically score around a 1200 SAT (middle 50% 1090–1300) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 76th percentile nationally. Bradley ranks #12 in the state of Illinois for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1090 to 1300
View other colleges which accept students in the 1200 SAT score range.
SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Bradley ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
25-31Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
9%25th Percentile Scores
- English 25
- Math 23
- Composite 25
75th Percentile Scores
- English 34
- Math 30
- Composite 31
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Bradley typically have around a 28 ACT (mid-50 25–31) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 88th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Bradley places #8 among colleges in Illinois and #203 nationwide for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 25 to 31
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 28.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Bradley University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Bradley University is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Bradley is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 76.8% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.83 GPA (about an A- average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=143358.
GPA calculator: Bradley University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026