Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Bradley University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$348M
Total assets Above avg plan size
844
Participants Near avg headcount
97th
Percentile by assets National rank
$411,812
Avg per participant High balance/head
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Official DOL plan name: Bradley University Defined Contribution Plan · Sponsored by Bradley University · Illinois · Educational Services

$348M in assets, 844 participants

Bradley University's Bradley University Defined Contribution Plan reported $348M in total assets and 844 participants in its 2023 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.

  • #3,542 in Educational Services (3,735 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, $348M for 844 participants (~$411,812/participant), up 9.4% in 2023.

#3,542
in Educational Services (3,735 peers)
+9.4%
assets growth YoY
3.5×
vs typical plan assets (national mean)

Bradley University Defined Contribution Plan's outsized position by total assets

Bradley University Defined Contribution Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2023 · DOL Form 5500

$347,568,965 Top 3% higher than 97% of 127,068 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,050,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2023

Bradley University Defined Contribution Plan among mid-size filed plans by headcount

Plan-year 2023 Form 5500 filings with a reported participant count, partitioned by headcount band, not by assets. Bradley University Defined Contribution Plan sits mid-pack in the medium band (844 participants).

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • Bradley University Defined Contribution Plan reported net income rose from -$52M in the plan year 2022 filing to $30M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Bradley University Defined Contribution Plan end-of-year assets rose from $318M in the plan year 2022 filing to $348M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Bradley University Defined Contribution Plan reported participants fell from 855 in the plan year 2022 filing to 844 in the plan year 2023 filing.

See the national 2022→2023 release diff →

EBSA filing schedule strip

Filing strip 370661494 · Bradley University PY 2023 · Other

Bradley University Defined Contribution Plan · $348M · 844 · 97th

  • PHOTO $348M
  • PHOTO 844
  • PHOTO 97th
  • PHOTO Other
  • PHOTO near Pomona College Academic Retirement Plan
  • PHOTO ind #3542

Stamps derive from this plan's Form 5500 line items (assets, participants, type, EIN, cohort placement) - not a quality rating of the sponsor. Read with Educational Services retirement plans → · Plans in Illinois →

Bradley University Defined Contribution Plan in the asset neighbourhood

Bradley University Defined Contribution PlanBradley University Defined C…$348MPomona College Academic Retirement PlanPomona College Academic Reti…$346MMedisys Health Network, Inc. 403(b) PlanMedisys Health Network, Inc.…$346MSkidmore 403(b) Retirement PlanSkidmore 403(b) Retirement P…$345M403(b) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan for Dartmouth College Faculty and Staff403(b) Defined Contribution …$345M
End-of-year total assets ($M) among Bradley University Defined Contribution Plan and nearest nationwide Other peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2023.

Scale-class filing particulars (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$318M
Net Assets (End of Year)$348M
Net Income$30M
Employer EIN370661494
Plan Effective Date1936-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Bradley University)

Sponsor-wide plan assets over time

All Bradley University plans reported in each filing year

Latest sponsor-wide plan assets
$366M 15.157513616237212% vs 2022
2024 filing year
$300M$320M$340M$360M$380M 202220232024 $318M $366M ▲ +15.2%
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 855 $318M
2023 1 844 $348M
2024 1 815 $366M

Nearby Other Plans in Illinois

Peer Other plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Bradley University Defined Contribution Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. 050001000015000 012345 Total assets ($B) Participants Bradley University Defined Contribution Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.347568965 · Participants: 844Bradley University Defined Contribution PlanNorthwestern University Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 4.022176874 · Participants: 9440Northwestern University Retirement PlanThe University of Chicago Contributory Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 3.494522229 · Participants: 4796The University of Chicago Contributory Retirement PlanEndeavor Health Legacy 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity Plan for Northshore University Healthsystem Employees, Total assets ($B): 2.005336202 · Participants: 13705Endeavor Health Legacy 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity Plan for Northshore University Healthsystem EmployeesThe University of Chicago Supplemental Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 1.734364044 · Participants: 8254The University of Chicago Supplemental Retirement PlanArgonne National Laboratory 403(b) Employee Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 1.577078821 · Participants: 3798Argonne National Laboratory 403(b) Employee Retirement Plan
Bradley University Defined Contribution Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

Bradley University Defined Contribution Plan's out-of-state Other peers by assets and headcount

Outside Illinois, the nearest Other by assets is Pomona College Academic Retirement Plan in CA ($346M); by covered participants it is Berea College Retirement Plan in KY (843 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

Similar participant headcount

Nearest other-state filings by covered participants (844 participants); asset peers above are excluded.

DOL Form 5500 plan year 2023. Asset totals can differ widely at the same headcount; neither axis is a quality rating.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Bradley University Defined Contribution Plan assets move in 2023?
Bradley University Defined Contribution Plan grew at a solid clip - up 9.4% during 2023, from $318M to $348M. Reported net income was $30M.
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 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (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 Pomona College Academic Retirement Plan in CA ($346M, 1,395 participants).
Which Other plans cover a similar participant headcount to Bradley University Defined Contribution Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by covered participants is Berea College Retirement Plan in KY (843 participants, $158M in assets).