Aurora vs Bradley
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Aurora UniversityAurora, ILCompass Score: Good · Top 47%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Bradley UniversityPeoria, ILCompass Score: Very good · Top 24%
At a glance
- Bradley has the higher graduation rate: 76% against 60% at Aurora.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Aurora has the lower price after aid: $15,431 a year, against $18,609 at Bradley.
- Aurora has the lower average price after aid: $18,838 a year, against $22,719 at Bradley.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 47%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 24%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 11%
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 29%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 47%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Aurora, IL
Peoria, IL
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
5,935
5,217
Sports
NCAA Division III · Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
NCAA Division I · Missouri Valley Conference
Admission
Admission rate
81%
77%
Average SAT
1076
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
21–29
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
60%
76%
First-year retention
77%
83%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,709
$66,852
Median debt
$20,318
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$18,838
$22,719
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$14,525
$17,269
$30,001–$48,000
$14,089
$16,539
$48,001–$75,000
$15,431
$18,609
$75,001–$110,000
$19,300
$22,954
Over $110,000
$24,595
$30,008
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $90,089
- Nursing $84,022
- Finance $77,436
- Accounting $74,820
- Marketing $64,813
- Computer science $107,379
- Electrical engineering $100,391
- Mechanical engineering $95,896
- Industrial Engineering $89,362
- Manufacturing Engineering $88,690
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.