How supportive is the community of Bradley University?
Every great city has a great university. We have a symbiotic relationship–what’s good for Peoria is good for Bradley. We’ve always been committed to the city and its neighborhoods. In turn, the community has always been supportive of the university-whether it’s through the incredible financial support of the last campaign (80 percent of the $127 million raised for the Centennial Campaign was from central Illinois) or attendance at our art galleries, theatre presentations, concerts, lectures, and athletic events. Last season, for example, Bradley averaged 9,178 fans at Carver Arena, keeping Bradley near the top 50 in the nation in home attendance. And we finished seventh nationally last season by drawing 14,391 fans to our 13 home soccer games at Shea Stadium. What are some of the misperceptions people have regarding Bradley? Perhaps the one misperception people have of Bradley is that they can’t afford a private education, when, in fact, with Bradley’s strong financial assistance pack
