Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Bradley costs about $15.6K less per year on average than Rochester Institute of Technology ($25,199 vs. $40,783, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  2. 2

    Rochester Institute of Technology has 3.7× as many undergrads as Bradley

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Rochester Institute of Technology grads earn $9.7K more ten years out than Bradley's ($76,571 vs. $66,852)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    Bradley's grants cover 55% of its full price on average, vs. 46% at Rochester Institute of Technology

    Aid generosity
  5. 5

    Bradley has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Rochester Institute of Technology (32% vs. 27%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    Bradley graduates 4 pts more of its students than Rochester Institute of Technology (77% vs. 73%)

    Graduation rate

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Rochester Institute of Technology admits 71%, Bradley 77%; Rochester Institute of Technology's yield is higher, at 13%.

Acceptance rate
Rochester Institute of Technology71%
Bradley77%
Quad's selectivity
  • Rochester Institute of TechnologySelective
  • BradleySelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1200–1600
Rochester Institute of Technology
1310–1440
BradleyTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Rochester Institute of TechnologyGPA, school record, and prep program required69%
  • BradleyGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Rochester Institute of Technology has 3.7× as many undergrads as Bradley; Bradley has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Rochester Institute of Technology13.2K
Bradley3.6K
Pell Grant share
Rochester Institute of Technology27%
Bradley32%

Majors and faculty

Computer Science leads at Rochester Institute of Technology, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Bradley.

Students per faculty member
Rochester Institute of Technology13 to 1
Bradley11 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Rochester Institute of TechnologyComputer Science9%
  • BradleyRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse8%

What each costs

Bradley costs about $15.6K less a year than Rochester Institute of Technology on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Rochester Institute of Technology$40.8K
Bradley$25.2K
Aid generosity
Rochester Institute of Technology46%
Bradley55%

What each pays off

Rochester Institute of Technology's former students earn more, a median $76.6K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Rochester Institute of Technology$76.6K
Bradley$66.9K
Graduation rate
Rochester Institute of Technology73%
Bradley77%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Rochester Institute of Technology but held steady at Bradley; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Rochester Institute of TechnologyGrowing+56%
  • BradleySteady+5%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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