Bradley vs Simmons
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: 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.Bradley UniversityPeoria, ILCatholic life on campusSimmons UniversityBoston, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Bradley lists Mass every weekday.
- Bradley has the higher graduation rate: 76% against 72% at Simmons.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Bradley has the lower price after aid: $18,609 a year, against $22,139 at Simmons.
- The average price after aid is lower at Bradley: $22,719 a year, against $25,265 at Simmons.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: 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.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: 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.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
4 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Peoria, IL
Boston, MA
Setting
City
City
Students
5,217
5,053
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
AAcademic Excellence: 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.
Admission rate
77%
70%
Average SAT
1316
ACT middle 50%
26–34
Graduation rate
76%
72%
First-year retention
83%
85%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,719
$25,265
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,269
$18,027
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,539
$15,810
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,609
$22,139
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,954
$24,714
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,008
$32,777
Median debt
$27,000
$24,840
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$66,852
$63,494
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.