Bentley University

Waltham, MA

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Acceptance Rate

48%

Enrollment

4,288

Graduation Rate

88%

Student-Faculty Ratio

11:1

Median Earnings (10yr)

$120,959

Retention Rate

93%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)1250–1410

8001600

ACT Range (25th–75th)29–32

136

Test Policy: Test Flexible

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Scale

SAT

ACT

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Extracurriculars

LimitedExceptional

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$58,150

Out-of-State Tuition

$58,150

Avg Net Price

$38,787

Room & Board

$19,200

Total COA

$77,082

Median Debt

$25,023

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000

$24,239

$30,001–48,000

$23,482

$48,001–75,000

$25,331

$75,001–110,000

$35,581

$110,001+

$49,750

Pell Grant Rate: 15%

Federal Loan Rate: 43%

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Family Income

Sticker Price$77,350

Estimated Net Price$38,787 (avg)

This is a rough estimate based on published IPEDS data. Actual aid depends on your full financial profile, merit scholarships, and institutional policies.

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate

88%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$120,959

Retention Rate

93%

Median Debt

$25,023

Top Programs

Business & Marketing

91.7%

Computer Science

4.8%

Interdisciplinary Studies

1.5%

Social Sciences

0.7%

Health Professions

0.4%

Mathematics & Statistics

0.2%

Public Administration & Social Services

0.2%

Foreign Languages

0.1%

Philosophy & Religious Studies

0.1%

Top Majors

Major	Graduates	Earnings (4yr)
Finance and Financial Management Services	243	$92,531
Accounting and Related Services	216	$83,486
Marketing	146	$77,885
Business Administration, Management and Operations	144	$86,432
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	126	$87,110
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	115	$89,440
Business/Managerial Economics	40	$79,298
Business/Corporate Communications	39	$74,655
Computer and Information Sciences, General	38	$100,068
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	32	$100,883
Data Analytics	25	—
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	21	—
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations	10	—
Communication and Media Studies	4	—
Mathematics	4	—

Demographics

Men 61%Women 39%

White

55.3%

Black

4.0%

Hispanic

12.5%

Asian

10.1%

Two or More

3.0%

International

14.1%

Application Info

Deadlines

ED2025-11-15

EDII2026-01-15

REA2026-01-15

App Fee (Domestic)$75

App Fee (International)$75

2 required essays

Required

Design a new college course that responds to your desire to blend an area of business with the arts and sciences. Give your course an eye-catching title and describe the course content. Then explain why this course will set you up for career and life success.

Required

Our students bring to campus a variety of experiences, cultures, and intersecting identities including race and ethnicity — aspects that are important to a rich educational experience and your success in college and beyond. You may use this section to discuss how race and ethnicity has affected your life, be it through discrimination, inspiration or otherwise.