Bentley University

Waltham, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City

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About Bentley University

Bentley University is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Waltham, MA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 4,474 students. The acceptance rate is 45%. 87% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $120,959.

45%

Acceptance

$37,930

Net price

4,474

Enrollment

87%

Grad rate

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Academics

Graduation & retention rates

A+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

A+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

C-

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

45%

Acceptance rate

1,352

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading630–700

SAT Math650–730

ACT Composite28–31

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$37,930

Average net price

$61,000

In-state tuition

$61,000

Out-of-state tuition

$20,140

Room & board

$1,200

Books & supplies

$79,548

Total cost of attendance

16%

Students receiving Pell grants

43%

Students with federal loans

$25,023

Median student debt

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

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business90.1%

Computer Science5.6%

Multidisciplinary1.9%

Social Sciences1.3%

Communications0.3%

Health & Nursing0.2%

After Graduation

$120,959

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$86,679

Median earnings (6 yrs)

87%

Graduation rate

93%

Retention rate

97%

Earn more than a HS grad

$16,265

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

4,474

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

16%

First-generation

Gender balance

39% women

61% men

Race & ethnicity

White

53%

Hispanic

14%

Asian

10%

Black

Two or more races