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Bradley University

  • LocationPeoria, IL
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 5,217 students
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Bradley University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

The St. Joseph Newman Center at Bradley University is the Catholic campus ministry for the university, run by the Diocese of Peoria. It lists a chaplain, Fr. Robert Lampitt, and offers Tuesday and Thursday evening Mass and weekly confession at the Newman Center while classes are in session. Sunday Masses and most weekday Masses are listed at nearby St. Mark Church, and the ministry offers a Knights of Columbus council, small-group discipleship, and a semester retreat.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 11

  • Sunday8:00 AMSt. Mark Church
  • Sunday10:00 AMSt. Mark Church
  • Sunday8:00 PMSt. Mark Church · Only when Bradley is in session.
  • Monday8:00 AMSt. Mark Church
  • Tuesday8:00 PMNewman Center · Only when Bradley is in session.
  • Wednesday8:00 AMSt. Mark Church
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  • Wednesday8:00 PMSt. Mark Church · Only when Bradley is in session.
  • Thursday8:00 AMSt. Mark Church
  • Thursday8:00 PMNewman Center · Only when Bradley is in session.
  • Friday8:00 AMSt. Mark Church
  • Saturday4:30 PMSt. Mark Church

Confession 4

  • Sunday7:00 PMSt. Mark Church
  • Tuesday7:30 PMNewman Center · Only when Bradley is in session.
  • Wednesday7:00 PMSt. Mark Church · Only when Bradley is in session.
  • Thursday7:30 PMNewman Center · Only when Bradley is in session.

Adoration 1

  • Thursday9:00 AMNot specified on the page · Adoration runs from 9 am until 7:30 pm while classes are in session.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Sacraments at Bradley University | St. Joseph Newman Centerncbu.org/index.php/sacramental-life-newman-center · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “MASS TIMES Sunday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 10:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM@ St. Mark Church Monday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church Tuesday: 8:00 PM @ Newman Center Wednesday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM @ St. Mark Church Thursday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM @ Newman Center Friday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church Saturday: 4:30 PM @ St. Mark Church”
    The ministry's published Mass schedule lists Masses at St. Mark Church and at the Newman Center, including Tuesday and Thursday at 8:00 PM at the Newman Center.
    “MASS TIMES Sunday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 10:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM@ St. Mark Church Monday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church Tuesday: 8:00 PM @ Newman Center Wednesday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM @ St. Mark Church Thursday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM @ Newman Center Friday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church Saturday: 4:30 PM @ St. Mark Church”
    The ministry's published Mass schedule lists Masses at St. Mark Church and at the Newman Center, including Tuesday and Thursday at 8:00 PM at the Newman Center.
    “MASS TIMES Sunday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 10:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM@ St. Mark Church Monday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church Tuesday: 8:00 PM @ Newman Center Wednesday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM @ St. Mark Church Thursday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM @ Newman Center Friday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church Saturday: 4:30 PM @ St. Mark Church”
    The ministry's published Mass schedule lists Masses at St. Mark Church and at the Newman Center, including Tuesday and Thursday at 8:00 PM at the Newman Center.
    “MASS TIMES Sunday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 10:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM@ St. Mark Church Monday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church Tuesday: 8:00 PM @ Newman Center Wednesday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM @ St. Mark Church Thursday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM @ Newman Center Friday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church Saturday: 4:30 PM @ St. Mark Church”
    The ministry's published Mass schedule lists Masses at St. Mark Church and at the Newman Center, including Tuesday and Thursday at 8:00 PM at the Newman Center.
    “MASS TIMES Sunday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 10:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM@ St. Mark Church Monday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church Tuesday: 8:00 PM @ Newman Center Wednesday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM @ St. Mark Church Thursday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM @ Newman Center Friday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church Saturday: 4:30 PM @ St. Mark Church”
    The ministry's published Mass schedule lists Masses at St. Mark Church and at the Newman Center, including Tuesday and Thursday at 8:00 PM at the Newman Center.
    “MASS TIMES Sunday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 10:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM@ St. Mark Church Monday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church Tuesday: 8:00 PM @ Newman Center Wednesday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM @ St. Mark Church Thursday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM @ Newman Center Friday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church Saturday: 4:30 PM @ St. Mark Church”
    The ministry's published Mass schedule lists Masses at St. Mark Church and at the Newman Center, including Tuesday and Thursday at 8:00 PM at the Newman Center.
    “MASS TIMES Sunday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 10:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM@ St. Mark Church Monday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church Tuesday: 8:00 PM @ Newman Center Wednesday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM @ St. Mark Church Thursday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM @ Newman Center Friday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church Saturday: 4:30 PM @ St. Mark Church”
    The ministry's published Mass schedule lists Masses at St. Mark Church and at the Newman Center, including Tuesday and Thursday at 8:00 PM at the Newman Center.
    “MASS TIMES Sunday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 10:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM@ St. Mark Church Monday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church Tuesday: 8:00 PM @ Newman Center Wednesday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM @ St. Mark Church Thursday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM @ Newman Center Friday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church Saturday: 4:30 PM @ St. Mark Church”
    The ministry's published Mass schedule lists Masses at St. Mark Church and at the Newman Center, including Tuesday and Thursday at 8:00 PM at the Newman Center.
    “MASS TIMES Sunday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 10:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM@ St. Mark Church Monday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church Tuesday: 8:00 PM @ Newman Center Wednesday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM @ St. Mark Church Thursday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM @ Newman Center Friday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church Saturday: 4:30 PM @ St. Mark Church”
    The ministry's published Mass schedule lists Masses at St. Mark Church and at the Newman Center, including Tuesday and Thursday at 8:00 PM at the Newman Center.
    “MASS TIMES Sunday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 10:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM@ St. Mark Church Monday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church Tuesday: 8:00 PM @ Newman Center Wednesday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM @ St. Mark Church Thursday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM @ Newman Center Friday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church Saturday: 4:30 PM @ St. Mark Church”
    The ministry's published Mass schedule lists Masses at St. Mark Church and at the Newman Center, including Tuesday and Thursday at 8:00 PM at the Newman Center.
    “MASS TIMES Sunday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 10:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM@ St. Mark Church Monday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church Tuesday: 8:00 PM @ Newman Center Wednesday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM @ St. Mark Church Thursday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM @ Newman Center Friday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church Saturday: 4:30 PM @ St. Mark Church”
    The ministry's published Mass schedule lists Masses at St. Mark Church and at the Newman Center, including Tuesday and Thursday at 8:00 PM at the Newman Center.
    “CONFESSION Sunday: 7:00 PM @St. Mark Church Tuesday: 7:30 PM @ Newman Center Wednesday: 7:00 PM @ St. Mark Church Thursday: 7:30 PM @ Newman Center”
    Confession is scheduled at the Newman Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 PM.
    “CONFESSION Sunday: 7:00 PM @St. Mark Church Tuesday: 7:30 PM @ Newman Center Wednesday: 7:00 PM @ St. Mark Church Thursday: 7:30 PM @ Newman Center”
    Confession is scheduled at the Newman Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 PM.
    “CONFESSION Sunday: 7:00 PM @St. Mark Church Tuesday: 7:30 PM @ Newman Center Wednesday: 7:00 PM @ St. Mark Church Thursday: 7:30 PM @ Newman Center”
    Confession is scheduled at the Newman Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 PM.
    “CONFESSION Sunday: 7:00 PM @St. Mark Church Tuesday: 7:30 PM @ Newman Center Wednesday: 7:00 PM @ St. Mark Church Thursday: 7:30 PM @ Newman Center”
    Confession is scheduled at the Newman Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 PM.
    “Eucharistic Adoration: Thursdays from 9 am until 7:30 pm while classes are in session Personal Prayer in the Chapel : All day, every day!”
    Eucharistic adoration is offered Thursdays during the academic year, and the chapel is open for personal prayer every day.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Bradley University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSt. Joseph Catholic Church: 0.8 mi1Cathedral of Saint Mary of The Immaculate Conception: 1.7 mi2Saint Bernard's Church: 1.8 mi3Saint Philomena Parish: 2.2 mi4St. Joseph Newman Center at Bradley University: 0.3 miBradley University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. St. Joseph Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 103 South Richard Pryor Place, Peoria
  2. Cathedral of Saint Mary of The Immaculate Conception — 1.7 mi · 607 Northeast Madison Avenue, Peoria
  3. Saint Bernard's Church — 1.8 mi · 509 East Kansas Street, Peoria
  4. Saint Philomena Parish — 2.2 mi · 3300 North Twelve Oaks Drive, Peoria

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

ACatholic life on campus: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Catholic life on campus

96 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes (The center's own site describes it as the Catholic campus ministry serving Bradley University students.)
    Sources (1)
    1. St. Joseph Newman Center at Bradley Universityncbu.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Saint Joseph Newman Foundation exists to serve the Bradley University Catholic Braves community and surrounding university campuses.”
      The Newman Center's foundation exists to serve Bradley University's Catholic students and surrounding campuses.
      “1116 W. College St. Peoria, IL 61606 A Campus Ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria”
      The Newman Center is at 1116 W. College St., Peoria, IL 61606, and is a campus ministry of the Diocese of Peoria.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (The center has its own address at 1116 W. College St. and lists a chapel for personal prayer.)
    Sources (2)
    1. St. Joseph Newman Center at Bradley Universityncbu.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “1116 W. College St. Peoria, IL 61606 A Campus Ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria”
      The Newman Center is at 1116 W. College St., Peoria, IL 61606, and is a campus ministry of the Diocese of Peoria.
    2. St. Joseph Newman Center - Bradley University, Peoria | Catholic Diocese of Peoriacdop.org/parishes/st-joseph-newman-center · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Physical Address: 1116 W. College Street, Peoria, IL 61606 Phone: (309) 674-0208”
      The diocese lists the Newman Center's physical address as 1116 W. College Street, Peoria, IL 61606.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryFull-time priest chaplain (Fr. Robert Lampitt is listed as the Chaplain.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Other Organizations | Saint Joseph Newman Centerncbu.org/index.php/other-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “FR. ROBERT LAMPITT Chaplain”
      Fr. Robert Lampitt is listed as the Chaplain of the St. Joseph Newman Center.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (The Newman Center's own Mass schedule lists Mass every weekday, at St. Mark Church (its home parish) or the Newman Center.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Sacraments at Bradley University | St. Joseph Newman Centerncbu.org/index.php/sacramental-life-newman-center · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “MASS TIMES Sunday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 10:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM@ St. Mark Church Monday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church Tuesday: 8:00 PM @ Newman Center Wednesday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM @ St. Mark Church Thursday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM @ Newman Center Friday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church Saturday: 4:30 PM @ St. Mark Church”
      The ministry's published Mass schedule lists Masses at St. Mark Church and at the Newman Center, including Tuesday and Thursday at 8:00 PM at the Newman Center.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelTwo or more weekend Masses (The Newman Center's own Mass schedule lists three Sunday Masses at St. Mark Church, the ministry's home parish, including an 8:00 PM Mass.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Sacraments at Bradley University | St. Joseph Newman Centerncbu.org/index.php/sacramental-life-newman-center · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “MASS TIMES Sunday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 10:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM@ St. Mark Church Monday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church Tuesday: 8:00 PM @ Newman Center Wednesday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM @ St. Mark Church Thursday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM @ Newman Center Friday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church Saturday: 4:30 PM @ St. Mark Church”
      The ministry's published Mass schedule lists Masses at St. Mark Church and at the Newman Center, including Tuesday and Thursday at 8:00 PM at the Newman Center.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Scheduled confession at the Newman Center on Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30 PM, while Bradley is in session. Confession is also available by appointment.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Sacraments at Bradley University | St. Joseph Newman Centerncbu.org/index.php/sacramental-life-newman-center · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “CONFESSION Sunday: 7:00 PM @St. Mark Church Tuesday: 7:30 PM @ Newman Center Wednesday: 7:00 PM @ St. Mark Church Thursday: 7:30 PM @ Newman Center”
      Confession is scheduled at the Newman Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 PM.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Two or more (Counted: the Knights of Columbus Guardian of the Redeemer Council #14870 at Bradley, the Catholic Braves Leadership Council, and the New Renaissance small groups.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Other Organizations | Saint Joseph Newman Centerncbu.org/index.php/other-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Guardian of the Redeemer Council #14870 at Bradley University promotes moral, intellectual and spiritual development among the future leaders of civil society and the Church through witness to the Gospel.”
      A Knights of Columbus council, Guardian of the Redeemer Council #14870, is at Bradley University.
      “Leadership Council is an organization created to meet the needs of the Catholic community and to promote greater student involvement and ownership within the ministry.”
      The Catholic Braves Leadership Council is a student organization within the campus ministry.
      “The New Renaissance seeks out college students with strong faith and leadership qualities and invites them into one-on-one mentor relationships with existing New Renaissance Disciples.”
      The New Renaissance program forms students in one-on-one mentor relationships and small groups.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Three kinds are listed: a semester retreat, New Renaissance discipleship small groups, and Knights of Columbus service opportunities.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Catholic Braves Events | Saint Joseph Newman Centerncbu.org/index.php/catholic-events · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Koinonia Retreat weekend is being offered by the Catholic Braves. Full and half scholarships are available for those who need them.”
      The Saint Joseph Koinonia Retreat weekend is offered by the Catholic Braves, with scholarships available.
    2. Other Organizations | Saint Joseph Newman Centerncbu.org/index.php/other-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The New Renaissance seeks out college students with strong faith and leadership qualities and invites them into one-on-one mentor relationships with existing New Renaissance Disciples.”
      The New Renaissance program forms students in one-on-one mentor relationships and small groups.
      “Bradley's Knights of Columbus Council sponsors the Catholic Brave's Super Bowl party, our annual Women's Appreciation Dinner, and other service opportunities throughout the St. Marks community and the greater Peoria area.”
      The Knights of Columbus council at Bradley sponsors a Super Bowl party, an annual dinner, and service opportunities.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration12 to 19 times a week (16 weekly times documented: 11 Mass, 4 confession, 1 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • A named chaplain is listed, and confession is scheduled weekly at the Newman Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
    Sources (2)
    1. Other Organizations | Saint Joseph Newman Centerncbu.org/index.php/other-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “FR. ROBERT LAMPITT Chaplain”
      Fr. Robert Lampitt is listed as the Chaplain of the St. Joseph Newman Center.
    2. Sacraments at Bradley University | St. Joseph Newman Centerncbu.org/index.php/sacramental-life-newman-center · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “CONFESSION Sunday: 7:00 PM @St. Mark Church Tuesday: 7:30 PM @ Newman Center Wednesday: 7:00 PM @ St. Mark Church Thursday: 7:30 PM @ Newman Center”
      Confession is scheduled at the Newman Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 PM.
  • The ministry lists a Knights of Columbus council, a student leadership council, a semester retreat, and small-group discipleship.
    Sources (2)
    1. Other Organizations | Saint Joseph Newman Centerncbu.org/index.php/other-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Guardian of the Redeemer Council #14870 at Bradley University promotes moral, intellectual and spiritual development among the future leaders of civil society and the Church through witness to the Gospel.”
      A Knights of Columbus council, Guardian of the Redeemer Council #14870, is at Bradley University.
      “Leadership Council is an organization created to meet the needs of the Catholic community and to promote greater student involvement and ownership within the ministry.”
      The Leadership Council is a student council that advises the campus ministry staff.
      “The New Renaissance seeks out college students with strong faith and leadership qualities and invites them into one-on-one mentor relationships with existing New Renaissance Disciples.”
      The New Renaissance program forms students in one-on-one mentor relationships and small groups.
    2. Catholic Braves Events | Saint Joseph Newman Centerncbu.org/index.php/catholic-events · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Koinonia Retreat weekend is being offered by the Catholic Braves. Full and half scholarships are available for those who need them.”
      The Saint Joseph Koinonia Retreat weekend is offered by the Catholic Braves, with scholarships available.

Concerns

  • The Sunday Masses and most weekday Masses are listed at St. Mark Church rather than at the Newman Center.
    Sources (1)
    1. Sacraments at Bradley University | St. Joseph Newman Centerncbu.org/index.php/sacramental-life-newman-center · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “MASS TIMES Sunday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 10:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM@ St. Mark Church Monday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church Tuesday: 8:00 PM @ Newman Center Wednesday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM @ St. Mark Church Thursday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church 8:00 PM @ Newman Center Friday: 8:00 AM @ St. Mark Church Saturday: 4:30 PM @ St. Mark Church”
      The ministry's published Mass schedule lists Masses at St. Mark Church and at the Newman Center, including Tuesday and Thursday at 8:00 PM at the Newman Center.

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The Catholic center

St. Joseph Newman Center at Bradley University

  • Address: 1116 W. College St., Peoria, IL 61606
  • Distance from campus: 0.3 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: ncbu.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, cdop.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

6 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 6 location not published

Faith formation 1

  • New Renaissance
    A discipleship program that pairs students in one-on-one mentor relationships and forms small groups.
    ncbu.org

Clubs and groups 2

  • Catholic Braves Leadership Council
    A student council that advises the campus ministry staff and coordinates student involvement.
    ncbu.org
  • Knights of Columbus Guardian of the Redeemer Council #14870
    The Knights of Columbus council at Bradley University.
    ncbu.org

Retreats 1

  • Saint Joseph Koinonia Retreat
    Once a semester; exact dates on the ministry's calendar
    A Catholic retreat weekend offered by the Catholic Braves, with talks, sacraments, meals, and bonfires. Non-Catholics are welcome, and full and half scholarships are available.
    ncbu.org

Service 1

  • Knights of Columbus service opportunities
    Service opportunities sponsored by the Bradley Knights of Columbus council in the St. Mark community and greater Peoria.
    ncbu.org

Social life 1

  • Knights of Columbus Super Bowl party and Women's Appreciation Dinner
    Annual events sponsored by the Bradley Knights of Columbus council.
    ncbu.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. St. Joseph Newman Center at Bradley Universityncbu.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The Saint Joseph Newman Foundation exists to serve the Bradley University Catholic Braves community and surrounding university campuses.”
    The Newman Center's foundation exists to serve Bradley University's Catholic students and surrounding campuses.
    “1116 W. College St. Peoria, IL 61606 A Campus Ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria”
    The Newman Center is at 1116 W. College St., Peoria, IL 61606, and is a campus ministry of the Diocese of Peoria.
    “1116 W. College St. Peoria, IL 61606 A Campus Ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria”
    The Newman Center is at 1116 W. College St., Peoria, IL 61606, and is a campus ministry of the Diocese of Peoria.
  2. St. Joseph Newman Center - Bradley University, Peoria | Catholic Diocese of Peoriacdop.org/parishes/st-joseph-newman-center · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Physical Address: 1116 W. College Street, Peoria, IL 61606 Phone: (309) 674-0208”
    The diocese lists the Newman Center's physical address as 1116 W. College Street, Peoria, IL 61606.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
84 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.76%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.83%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.11 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$17,531

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
3,883
Total students5,217
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$22,719
Cost of attendance (per year)$54,730
Median federal debt at graduation$27,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
76%
First-year retention83%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$66,852
Admission rate77%
Students receiving Pell grants32%

Value index: 59 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Peoria

The Most Reverend Louis Tylka, Bishop of Peoria

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: cdop.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Questions families ask

Is Bradley University a Catholic college?
No. Bradley University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by St. Joseph Newman Center at Bradley University (Catholic Braves).
What is Bradley University’s Catholic Life Score?
93 out of 100 (grade A). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.
Where is Mass celebrated at Bradley University?
Mass is listed at St. Mark Church and Newman Center. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
Is Bradley University Compass Recommended?
Yes. Bradley University meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic life on campus.

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