PEORIA ( 25News Now ) - Bradley University welcomed 1,064 new students for the Fall 2025 semester.

The university said 642 are first-year students, 150 have transferred in, 119 are online and 153 are graduate students.

Bradley said the the numbers reflect a decline compared to prior years, but did not give a precise figure. According to a statistical profile printed in Sept. 2024, the university saw a total of 4,777 students in the Fall 2024 semester.

University leaders the figures were expected, given broader demographics and market trends in higher education.

“Bradley has planned for this enrollment reality and aligned its budget accordingly,” said Dr. Angie Cooksy, Vice President for Enrollment Management, Marketing and Communications. “We are encouraged by the strategic steps w

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