Bentley University
Waltham, MA · City · 4,474 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Waltham, MA, 02452-4705 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BOS · Boston
11 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$79,548
Avg net price
$37,930
Room & board
$20,140
Tuition
$61,000
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$21,196
$30–48k
$18,587
$48–75k
$26,164
$75–110k
$33,653
$110k+
$49,190
Admissions
Admit rate
45%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1352
Reading 630–700
Math 650–730
ACT midpoint
30
Composite 28–31
English 29–34
Math 25–32
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Bentley University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
88%
1st-yr retention
93%
Transfer-out rate
9%
Consumer completion
89%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
88%
Transferred
8%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
3%
Median earnings (6yr)
$86,679
Median earnings (10yr)
$120,959
Median debt
$25,023
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$14,548–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,500
Student Body
Men 61%Women 39%
12
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
16%
First-generation
16%
Median family income
$106,565
Independent students
3%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
53%
Hispanic
14%
Black
4%
Asian
10%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
15%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$86,679
10 years after entry
$120,959
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Institutional
Endowment
$363M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
67%
Avg faculty salary
$15,847/mo
Instructional spend/student
$16,265
Federal loan rate
43%
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