Bradley University
School info
3.6
Overall Quality
Reputation
4.1
Food
2.9
Clubs
3.8
Facilities
3.7
Internet
2.8
Location
3.1
Opportunities
4
Safety
3.2
Social
3.7
Happiness
3.9
Basic Information
Location
- Peoria, IL
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private university
- Established: 1897; 127 years ago (1897)
- Founder: Lydia Moss Bradley
Academic information
Degree Courses
- More than 100 undergraduate programs and more than 30 graduate programs
Key Area
- Biomedical Science Research and Development
- Undergraduate Summer Research and Artistry
- Natural Sciences
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Interdisciplinary Problem-Solving
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: Approximately 5,217 students (3,883 undergraduates and 1,334 graduates)
- Undergraduates: 4,636
- Postgraduates: 1,293
- Academic Staff: 389
Notable Alumni
- Laura Kelly
- Philip José Farmer
- Robert H. Michel
- Neil Flynn
- Chet Walker
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Good reviews
Overall 4.8
Bradley is a fantastic university to attend, I am very happy with the quality of campus amenities and the professors are nice.
Overall 4.7
It kind of sucks to be a member of the working class and go to this school. Seeing peers driving BMWs from their parents when I have to work 50 plus hours a week to even go to the school. The professors are amazing, its just getting past all of the students.
Overall 4.5
Bradley is an incredible school with unlimited opportunities to do what you want. Join a club, do a sport, rush a frat, make your own club, hang out with dogs, Bradley has all I ever wanted in a school and more.
Overall 4.5
I have loved my time at Bradley, and I could not imagine myself anywhere else! The staff is so friendly, wants you to succeed, and there are so many opportunities if you want to take advantage of them. The social and greek life is awesome, and there are many other options for fun around campus. Something going on everyday. Home away from home!
Overall 4.4
Absolutely love this school! Amazing environment and everyone is super nice and willing to help.
Overall 4.3
Really great school! The four years flew by, and I'm starting my master's there as well. Definitely recommend!
Overall 4.3
Disclaimer: I grew up in the town Bradley is in. Bradley's campus is very well cared for, and it looks amazing. Despite being in the middle of a city, Bradley manages to keep 2 quads so the campus never feels confining or small. Buildings are not more than a 5 min walk s apart, so getting to class on time is not an issue. Bad internet sometimes.
Overall 4.3
As a commuter student, I've met so many friendly people! The professors I have dealt with are great & want to help out their students. BU is a smaller university, but they still offer so many opportunities to get involved with clubs, organizations, and internships / jobs. Overall, I'm extremely pleased with my decision to come here.
Overall 4.2
A lot of kids are whiney about campus safety, just use common sense and dont be walking alone at 1am just like anywhere else on the planet and don't leave your car unlocked... which should go without saying but the amount of vehicle thefts of unlocked cars this year points to user error... overall faculty and staff are supportive of students!
Overall 4.2
Bradley is a great school if you want a lot of opportunities without the big school setting. If you're looking for tailgating and 400-person lecture halls, this class is not for you. 0 classes are taught by TAs, the professors really care about your success, and the community is outstanding.
Bad reviews
Overall 1
Be wary of online graduate programs. I found the enrollment advisors and support coach to be condescending and rude. Bradley cares about money, but does not care about graduate students otherwise. Transferring to a different graduate program was the best decision I made.
Overall 1.1
The university is unfortunately not in a safe area, we receive alerts about shootings a block or 2 from campus once to twice a week.
Overall 1.2
This University does NOT act in the best interest of its students. It's a money sucking scheme and not only would I never recommend it to someone else, but I would actively speak poorly of it in the future. Extremely dissapointed. Do batter.
Overall 1.4
Make Bradley University your absolute last choice. Never in my life have I seen a University care so little about it's students. Over the course of my four years at Bradley, I have been forced to take classes I hated, been denied access to classes that I was interested in. I received NO registration priority going into my senior year.
Overall 1.5
School is pretty bad. Food is awful. Location is pretty bad. If you aren't already a heavy drinker you are soon to be. Academic wise, Bradley is pretty low, and i am very unhappy with my experience. Not many clubs, and the clubs there are, are pretty unorganized. Internet is almost non-existent and rarely works. No-one cares about the sports here.
Overall 1.6
Had such a terrible experience with a majority of Bradley, food makes you sick a lot of the time, advisors don't care or refuse to help, some off-campus crime, physics and math are HORRIBLE and student instructors just make excuses for the profs, money > students, good profs are rare, if you have or need accommodations this is NOT the place for you
Overall 1.7
Don't love but it's ok
Overall 1.8
It's a hit or miss with having a good professor. The Univesity cares more about the money than its students. Wouldn't recommend it! Offer high scholarships because of the high tuition cost. After quarantine our Fall semester tuition went up!! Food is disgusting and you'll find hair in it at least once at your stay at Bradley. Dorms are not worth it
Overall 1.8
The place is landlocked, so no room for expansion of the campus. What you see is what you get. Better yet, it is landlocked by the ghetto of Peoria, so good luck going to get groceries or going for a bike ride without getting mugged or cat-called.
Overall 1.9
Meh