Bradley University

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Students Say - Academics
A medium-sized school with the personality of a large state" Division I school" for many students, Bradley boasts the affordability of an in-state education with "the prestige and community" of a small-school atmosphere due to its "intimate class settings" and "devoted professors." Often noted for its "great nursing program," Bradley and its academic offerings are united by "passion, tradition, and a striving for consistent improvement and excellence." With a focus on providing students with "everything they need to be successful out in the 'real world,'" Bradley is "great at making students feel welcome" while providing alums with "lessons to build upon for a lifetime." "Bradley is all about teaching the individual student" and "developing one's intellect for what comes next." Students are often drawn to Bradley for its "job placement, good facilities, diverse areas of study, student/teacher relationships, and class sizes." Professors are "very knowledgeable and have a vested interest in every student's learning." Many students champion the school's new president and administration for the scope of their vision as well as their renewed commitment to soliciting student opinion. President Glasser "makes an excellent role model for young women." She is "very in tune" and "makes [students] her number one priority."

Students Say - Campus Life
Life at Bradley provides "the resources of a large university with the familiarity that comes from a small liberal arts school." With a student body of approximately 5,000, "Bradley has a wide variety of students. If you need study partners we have those; if you want to party on Friday night, we have those students; if you want to stay in and watch a movie, we have plenty of those. You can easily find someone with the same interests." "Bradley is all about community." As one student says, Bradley provides a "'salad bowl' environment because people from all backgrounds generally get along." Due to "the variety of campus clubs, activities, and organizations," "everyone finds a niche." "Almost everyone on campus is associated with some sort of Greek organization or athletic team. Spending time with the group of friends that each person develops is the most common idea of fun." When it comes to facilities, though students remark that "the library needs to be updated with more and better computers," the recreation center is the "beauty of the campus" and "offers hundreds of activities to join." "The new Markin Fitness Center is very popular."

Students Say - Student Body
When it comes to describing the typical Bradley student, one shoe does not fit all. Benefiting from its size and diversity, there is a "huge variety in student types at Bradley," including "some students from big city suburbs [and] some from small farm towns, with the income base varying greatly no matter where they came from." The "typical student is intelligent, but yet very sociable and easy to get along with," and "involved in at least one outside organization." Though variety seems to be the norm, others note that in general "there are two types [of students]: The suburban type-usually from St. Louis or Chicago. This type is more trendy and into the latest fads and such. Then there is the small-town type. These tend to be very interesting people who are laid-back yet conservative."

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