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Bradley University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$318M
Total assets
855
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$371,451
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Bradley University Defined Contribution Plan · Sponsored by Bradley University · Illinois · Educational Services

$318M in assets, 855 participants

Bradley University's Bradley University Defined Contribution Plan reported $318M in total assets and 855 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 97th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 97th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #3,835 in Educational Services (4,024 peers)

Where Bradley University Defined Contribution Plan sits by assets

Bradley University Defined Contribution Plan sits in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets, $318M for 855 participants (~$371,451/participant), down 14.1% in 2022.

$318M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
855
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$371,451
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $52M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Bradley University Defined Contribution Plan vs the 2022 asset distribution

By assets, Bradley University Defined Contribution Plan outranks 97% of the 139,126 plans that filed a Form 5500 for the 2022 plan year, and holds roughly 3.2x the national average plan size of $100M (721 average participants).

Scale-class filing particulars (2022)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$370M
Net Assets (End of Year)$318M
Net Income-$52M
Employer EIN370661494
Plan Effective Date1936-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Bradley University)

$300M$320M$340M$360M$380M 202220232024 $318M $366M ▲ +15.2%
Total plan assets by year, all Bradley University plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 855 $318M
2023 1 844 $348M
2024 1 815 $366M

Nearby Other Plans in Illinois

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Bradley University Defined Contribution Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

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Bradley University Defined Contribution Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Bradley University Defined Contribution Plan assets move in 2022?
Bradley University Defined Contribution Plan pulled back noticeably - down 14.1% during 2022, from $370M to $318M. Reported net income was -$52M.
How have Bradley University plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Bradley University's sponsor-wide assets grew 15.2%, from $318M to $366M.
Where does Bradley University Defined Contribution Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Bradley University Defined Contribution Plan ranks in the 97th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Other plans are similar in size to Bradley University Defined Contribution Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Children's Medical Center of Dallas Employee Savings Plan 401(a)Component in TX ($318M, 7,850 participants).

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