Bradford College (United States)

Bradford College

Bradford College seal
Former names	Bradford Academy (1803–1932), Bradford Junior College (1932–1971)
Motto	Surgo ut Prosim
Type	Private
Active	1803–2000
President	Jean Scott
Academic staff	33 Fulltime
Administrative staff	133
Students	600
Location	Haverhill , MA , USA 42°45′56″N 71°04′48″W / 42.765454°N 71.080009°W / 42.765454; -71.080009
Campus	Suburban

Bradford College was a college in the part of Haverhill, Massachusetts, that was once the town of Bradford. Founded in 1803, Bradford College began as Bradford Academy, one of the earliest coeducational institutions in New England. In 1836, Bradford began educating women exclusively.^[1] By 1932, the school had grown from a secondary school and became Bradford Junior College. In 1971 Bradford became authorized to grant bachelor's degrees. The new Bradford College began admitting men again that same year. Bradford College specialized in the creative arts and social sciences, and had one of the oldest alum associations in the country.

On November 19, 1999, its board of trustees announced that the 197-year-old liberal arts institution would close in May 2000. The former campus is now home to Northpoint Bible College.