Understand Bradley's Financial Aid Information
The amount of financial aid and scholarships or grants you are eligible for will vary based on your family's income level. Keep reading to learn more on how much aid and scholarships to expect from Bradley.
How Much Financial Aid is Available?
Bradley University's normal financial aid deal for new first year students is $24,204. Approximately 98.0% of first year students get some form of financial aid, most of which is in the form of scholarships and grants.
Loans are included in the umbrella of 'financial aid', but the only true college discount is a grant or scholarship that you don't need to repay.
We feel that loan debt should be thought of as an "outcome" and not "aid". Find more about student loan debt at Bradley.
How Much Is Offered in Grants & Scholarships?
The numbers below apply to grants and scholarships mainly provided by Bradley University.
98.0% of first year students (930 total) were offered scholarships at Bradley University, averaging $13,973 a piece. This ranks in the top 40th percentile of all schools in the nation.
277 first year students got a grant. A total of 29.0% of Bradley first years obtained grants with an average of $4,286 a piece.
View the average quantity of grants and scholarships first years receive by checking out the chart below.
Scholarships are given due to special ability or merit, while grants are need based.
How Financial Need Affects Aid
The chart below demonstrates scholarship and grant allocations by income for first year students receiving any sort of federal Title IV assistance, such as Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 9.7% | $26,633 |
| Income 30k-48k | 6.5% | $24,829 |
| Income 48k-75k | 10.9% | $21,260 |
| Income 75k-110k | 13.0% | $15,349 |
| Income 110k + | 27.8% | $11,125 |
The graph above shows students who are obtaining Title IV aid which is federal aid from the government including grants, loans, and work-study. Learn more.
$14,546 is the Standard Amount an Undergraduate Receives in Grants or Scholarships
4,332 Bradley students receive grants (this is about 94.0% of the total student body). The average amount these students receive is $14,546
Financial Aid Links from Bradley University
| Financial Aid Department Website | www.bradley.edu/offices/other/sfs/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.admissions.bradley.edu/ssl/estimator/?status=viewtab1 |
