Bradley University is a private university in Peoria, Illinois. Illinois State University is a public university in Normal, Illinois.
| Bradley University | Illinois State University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | - | 4.1 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 185 US News 2024 # 304 Forbes 2019 | # 209 US News 2024 # 1401 QS World University 2024 # 1201 QS World University 2023 |
| Subject Strength | - | - |
| Programs | UG Programs -12 PG Programs -27 | UG Programs -127 PG Programs -44 |
| Acceptance Rate | 69.8 % | 88.9 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS-6.5 SAT-1080 TOEFL-79 | IELTS-6.5 TOEFL-79 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 35060 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 30690 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 26470 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 26950 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 18012 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 24096 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | 91% of the bachelors degree students received employment and 93% of the graduate degree students received employment upon graduation. The salary range received by students of undergraduate program is around $17,800-$100,000. The average salary for graduate programs range between $72,000-$110,000. | The top-paid graduates from the following departments: engineering (average salary: $69,188), computer science (average salary: $67,539), and math and sciences degrees (average salary: $62,177). |
| application requirements | Submit official transcripts Submit LORs Submit English language proficiency scores Check program specific requirements | Submit official transcripts Submit official test scores if applicable Submit English language proficiency test scores Check program specific requirements |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | - | 7.7/10 Read 4 reviews |
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| General Facts | Bradley University | Illinois State University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1897 | 1857 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 |
| Male:Female | 51% Male, 49% Female | 45% Male, 55% Female |
| Location Facts | Bradley's 84-acre campus is located on Peoria's west bluff and is minutes from the city's downtown. | The campus is located at 100 North University street in Illinois. |
| Library | The Cullom-Davis library is the main library of the university. It provides access to various resources like e-books, journals, publications, databases etc. | Milner Library provides students with study resources that include leisure and study seating; research assistance; access to over a million-and-a-half books and over 100,000 periodicals; digital collections; campus uLab; ubiquitous wireless; multimedia center; collaboration stations; and printing, copying, and scanning options. |
| Campus Life | Whether it's a snack in Michel Student Center, a concert at Renaissance Coliseum, games with friends at Late Night BU, multicultural activities or a student organization service project, Bradley University’s campus is always busy with fun activities. More than 90% of the first year students live on campus and the university has more than 240 student organizations. Students give 50,000 hours each year to nonprofits through weekend community service, alternative spring break trips and projects coordinated through student organizations, Greek life and the Lewis J. Burger Center for Student Leadership and Public Service. Bradley Health Services exists to provide primary health care for Bradley students. All continuing students are eligible to use the health services on a year-round basis so long as they remain enrolled at the Institution and pay the health fee. The Markin Family Student Recreation Center features a swimming pool, indoor track, basketball courts, rock climbing wall, fitness classes, racquetball and more. Intramurals, club sports and fitness classes are available throughout the year. | Illinois State is home to over 400 registered student organizations or "RSOs". These organizations can range from intramural sports to branches of nationally recognized student organizations. Illinois State University also boasts one of the largest student spirit organizations in the United States, RED ALERT. The university has a state of the art fitness center of which every student becomes a member automatically. University also offers various health services, counselling services to the students. There are also on campus residences and dining halls on the campus. Students get involved in various sports like football, basketball, swimming etc. |
| Hostel | #On campus - $10310 #Off campus (not with family) - $10310 #Off campus (with family) - $5850 | #Off campus (with family) - $5794 #Off campus (not with family) - $8452 #On campus - $9850 |
| Famous Alumni | David Brant — former director of Naval Criminal Investigative Service Cecil Baldwin — voice of Cecil Palmer, the narrator of the podcast Welcome to Night Vale | Tricia Griffith, CEO for The Progressive Corporation. The first woman named as Fortune Magazine's Businessperson of the Year in 2018. Patti S. Hart, Vice chairman of International Game Technology. She was named one of the "50 Most Powerful Women in Business" in 1998 by Fortune magazine. Todd Heisler – photojournalist and winner of Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography Norbert Blei – author of the Chicago trilogy of Neighborhoods, The Ghost of Sandburg-Es Phizzog, and Chi Town. |
| City Life | This brawling, bruising, sometimes bawdy and always big-hearted river town gave the world Caterpillar equipment, the comic Richard Pryor, the feminist Betty Friedan, the first televangelist Fulton Sheen, life-saving penicillin in abundance and pizza-sized pork tenderloin sandwiches. Its economy survived Prohibition and the Rust Belt, and it now turns its attention to health care, autonomous vehicles, ag-tech and ecotourism. Summer and fall bring a festival most weekends. Bradley Braves basketball is beloved. An extensive trail network, park system and other outdoor offerings beckon bikers and boaters, hikers and hunters. Peoria is a relative bargain, owing mostly to manageable real estate prices. Complementing that situation are below-norm costs for utilities and transportation. | Normal is said to be a safe-feeling, quiet place to walk around and live in. The FBI crime stats show normal with a crime rate one-half that of the US average, making Normal IL a safe place to live. For being among countless amenities and numerous attractions, the beautiful town of Normal is cheap and affordable for all that it offers. The cost of living score sits at 84.2 – nearly 16% below the state average. The areas in Normal are perceived to be the ideal mix of peaceful, family-friendly neighborhoods. Northeast Normal tends to be the most desirable due to the upper-income residential areas, whereas the northwest has the most affordable housing. |
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