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Bentley University

Bentley

Waltham, Massachusetts 02452-4705

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Top graduate earnings — known for business

Bentley University is a private urban institution in Waltham, Massachusetts. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1340.

A mid-sized campus of 4.3K undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

88% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $120,959 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $38,787.

Established
1917
Mascot
Flex the Falcon
Type
Private university
Conference
Northeast-10 Conference at the NCAA Division II level
Division
Division II

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48%Acceptance
1340SAT Avg
4,288Students
12:1Student:Faculty
88%Grad Rate
$120,959Earnings 10yr
$38,787Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Bentley University Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions

Acceptance Rate48.4%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1340

Reading & WritingMid: 650
620690
MathMid: 677
630720

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 30
2932

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

48.4%

Trend

SAT Avg

1340

Yield Rate

35.0%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$58,150
Room & Board$19,200
Books & Supplies$1,300
Total Cost of Attendance$77,082
Average Net Price$38,787
Median Debt at Graduation$25,023
Monthly Payment (10yr)$265

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$24,239
$30–48K$23,482
$48–75K$25,331
$75–110K$35,581
$110K+$49,750

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$38,787

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

57.3%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$24,007

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

32

Peer Average

37

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Programs (78)

Student Life

Student Body

Undergrads
4,288
Gender Split
39% / 61%
Women / Men
First Generation
16%
Pell Grant Recipients
15%

Race & Ethnicity

White 55%
Black 4%
Hispanic 13%
Asian 10%
Two+ 3%
Int'l 14%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate88.2%
Freshman Retention92.9%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$86,679
8 Years$102,857
10 Years$120,959

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$83,800
Men
$103,800

Rankings

U.S. News
#2
Forbes
#186
Wall Street Journal
#29
Washington Monthly
#60

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History & Fun Facts

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

112Above Average

Housing and food costs are higher than national average

Climate (School Year)

68°
Sep
55°
Oct
42°
Nov
30°
Dec
25°
Jan
28°
Feb
38°
Mar
50°
Apr
62°
May
Snowfall: 48"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 120

Nearest Cities

Bostonpop. 675,647
90 miles(95 min)
Hartfordpop. 121,054
60 miles(70 min)

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