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Bradley Academy For The Visual Arts

Overview of Bradley Academy For The Visual Arts

Bradley Academy is found in York, PA. York is a medium-sized suburb. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Bradley Academy.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in media, design, and photography and commercial art.

Bradley Academy Selectivity

Admission to Bradley Academy is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

Students numbered 520 in 2007 at Bradley Academy.

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"It is our mission to provide the education environment-faculty, tools and support-that assist students to prepare themselves for entry-level positions in fields related to the visual arts."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Bradley Academy

Bradley Academy For The Visual Arts
1409 Williams Rd
York, PA 17402-9012
General Phone: (717) 755-2300
http://www.bradleyacademy.edu

Bradley Academy Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Design135interior design, design and visual communication
Photography And Commercial Art70commercial art
Business And Management30fashion merchandising
Media13animation and special effects

Number of programs and degrees for Bradley Academy in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree2485

Bradley Academy Student Body

In 2007, Bradley Academy had a total enrollment of 520 students (404 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men50%
Women50%
Full-Time49%
Part-Time51%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White87%
Black7%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1944%
20-2128%
22-2412%
25-298%
30-343%
35-391%
40-492%
50-640%
65+0%

Bradley Academy Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time34 %
Part-Time31 %

Bradley Academy Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of York, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Bradley Academy Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total27017565%13275%
Men1138071%6682%
Women1579561%6669%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsrequired

Bradley Academy Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 16,682
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 16,682
Books and supplies$ 4,825

Financial Aid:
Bradley Academy participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2557800)

Bradley Academy Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track138

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year13$3,4718$4,878
All faculty totalcalendar year13$3,4718$4,878

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Bradley Academy Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Fashion Merchandising

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Interior Design

MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

Bradley Academy Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Bradley Academy Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Bradley Academy % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of degrees in design
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Bradley Academy % of degrees in design
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Bradley Academy % of degrees in photography and commercial art
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 6%Bradley Academy % of degrees in media
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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