Bradley University is a private university in Peoria, Illinois. The University of Illinois Chicago is a public research university in Chicago, Illinois.
| Bradley University | University of Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | - | 5.4 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 185 US News 2024 # 304 Forbes 2019 | # 82 US News 2024 # 201 Times Higher Education 2024 # 323 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | - | # 73 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 58 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 159 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -12 PG Programs -27 | UG Programs -84 PG Programs -50 Doctorate Programs -1 |
| Acceptance Rate | 69.8 % | 73.6 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS - 6.5 SAT - 1080 TOEFL - 79 | GMAT - 500 GRE updated - 299 IELTS - 6.5 SAT - 1080 TOEFL - 80 |
| 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 44758 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 24122 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 24479 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. | Graduate Employability: 161-170 (2020). |
| application requirements | Submit official transcripts Submit LORs Submit English language proficiency scores Check program specific requirements | Applicants must have scores requirements: 66-91 (based on program). You are also required to fulfill country-specific requirements. |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | - | 6.7/10 Read 4 reviews |
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| General Facts | Bradley University | University of Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1897 | 1867 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 |
| Male:Female | 51% Male, 49% Female | 49.5% Male, 50.5% Female |
| Location Facts | Bradley's 84-acre campus is located on Peoria's west bluff and is minutes from the city's downtown. | Located among culturally rich neighborhoods of Pilsen, Chinatown, Southloop, Little Italy, West loop, Greektown, is a 15-minute walk from downtown Chicago. It is highly accessible through public transport stops. |
| 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. | Total ebooks: 504,341. Databases: 634. Journals:60,000 are all housed together in 5 university libraries. The library also has a special and university archives collectiom. |
| 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. | Chicago’s only public university offers a pop-up pantry, wellness center, a gallery, theatre, student-run radio show, NCAA competing sports teams to indulge in. IT hosts free back to school concert, free comedy show during spring, The university has over 300 student organizations offering a number of opportunities to chose from. |
| Hostel | #On campus - $10310 #Off campus (not with family) - $10310 #Off campus (with family) - $5850 | #Room and Board ( including meals ) - $12000 #Rooms - $8082 |
| 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 | Carol Moseley Braun (Former US Senator), Bernard Shaw (American Journalist), Bobby Rush (US representative), Justin Hartley (actor), Joanne McCarthy (baseball player), Adrian Smith (architect), Azhar Usman (Comedian), James Thompson (former governor Illinois). |
| 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. | Chicago is the 3rd most populous city, 3rd largest gross metropolitan product and 2nd largest central business district in USA. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan. Home to several Fortune 500 companies (such as Boeing, McDonald's, Walgreens, Kraft Heinz, etc.). Famous landmarks include Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Science and Industry, Navy Pier, etc. The unemployment rate as high as 17.5% (April’ 2020). |
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