Bentley University, MA

location_on  175 Forest St, Waltham, MA 02452 • language  bentley.edu • workspace_premium  4.6 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Medium Highly Residential Master's College and University Very Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 88%
Associate’s 6%
Certificate 6%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Business, Management, Marketing92%
Communication, Journalism0%
Computer and Information Sciences6%
Health Professions and Related Programs0%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies0%
Public Administration and Social Service1%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 43%
Median SAT Math 685
Median SAT Reading 640
Median ACT Composite 30

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 640–730
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 600–680
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 28–32
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $50,000
Out-of-State Tuition $50,000
Average Total Cost $66,000
Average Net Cost $37,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $20,000 $14,580 $11,406
$30K–$48K $23,000 $15,024 $12,318
$48K–$75K $28,000 $18,260 $15,178
$75K–$110K $31,000 $23,912 $18,184
>$110K $45,000 $32,811 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 49%
Median Federal Debt $23,000
Repayment Rate 91%
Median Payment $259
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		15% 34% 46%
$30K–$48K 		10% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		12% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		14% 13% 10%
>$110K 		50% 27% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $21,000 $16,005 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $24,000 $17,268 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $23,000 $17,032 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $24,000 $17,588 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $22,000 $16,272 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $32,000 $29,099 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $23,422 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $15,000 $8,647 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $4,427 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		89% 67% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		91% 71% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		94% 74% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		95% 78% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 93%
Transfer Rate 4%
Withdrawal Rate 3%
Graduation Rate 90%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		82% 54% 33%
Within 6 Years 		90% 65% 49%
Within 8 Years 		89% 66% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		91% 68% 57%
Black 		79% 62% 41%
Caucasian 		90% 68% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		82% 62% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 85% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		86% 72% 58%
Two or more races 		87% 62% 48%
Other race 		89% 65% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 4,177
Full-time Undergrads 92%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students 1,207
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		40% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		60% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		9% 9% 7%
Black 		4% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		59% 52% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		7% 12% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		15% 9% 4%
Two or more races 		2% 4% 4%
Other race 		4% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		13% 26% 37%
$30K–$48K 		10% 14% 17%
$48K–$75K 		15% 15% 16%

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Nearby Airports

Worcester Regional Airport
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Manchester Airport
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