Bentley University — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

48.4%

Acceptance Rate

4,288

Undergrads

$38,787

Net Price / Year

88.2%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Bentley University

Bentley University is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Waltham, MA. The school enrolls approximately 5,333 students. With an acceptance rate of 48.4%, it is moderately selective.

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Enrollment

Total Students 5,333

Men 3,136

Women 2,197

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 15.1%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 93%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

New England Commission of Higher Education New England Commission of Higher Education

Admissions Data

48.4%

Acceptance Rate

11,012

Applications

1,056

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

630

700

SAT Math

650

730

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	11,012	4,961	1,056	45.1%
2022	9,662	5,592	1,141	57.9%
2020	8,298	4,798	936	57.8%
2018	9,252	3,998	1,014	43.2%
2016	8,281	3,836	1,051	46.3%

Costs & Financial Aid

$38,787

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

15.1%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

88.2%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

38 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Finance and Financial Management Services.	243	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	216	N/A	N/A
Marketing.	146	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	144	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	134	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	126	N/A	N/A
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.	115	N/A	N/A
Data Analytics.	94	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	70	N/A	N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services.	49	N/A	N/A
Human Computer Interaction.	43	N/A	N/A
Business/Managerial Economics.	40	N/A	N/A
Business/Corporate Communications.	39	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	38	N/A	N/A
Marketing.	33	N/A	N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	32	N/A	N/A
Applied Mathematics.	27	N/A	N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	26	N/A	N/A
Taxation.	26	N/A	N/A
Data Analytics.	25	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.	21	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	20	N/A	N/A
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations.	10	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	4	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	4	N/A	N/A
International/Global Studies.	4	N/A	N/A
Public Policy Analysis.	4	N/A	N/A
Public Health.	4	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	4	N/A	N/A
Taxation.	2	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	2	N/A	N/A
Data Analytics.	2	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	2	N/A	N/A
Security Science and Technology.	2	N/A	N/A
History.	1	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	1	N/A	N/A
Sustainability Studies.	1	N/A	N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	1	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$16,519,503

Total Athletics Expenses

$17,730,910

Total Athletics Revenue

576

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Ice Hockey	Men	30	$2,981,514	$3,312,071	N/A
Basketball	Coed	29	$2,481,900	$2,586,053	N/A
Football	Men	93	$1,574,402	$1,632,192	N/A
Soccer	Coed	69	$529,884	$571,455	N/A
Volleyball	Women	17	$526,821	$533,229	N/A
Lacrosse	Coed	95	$494,913	$526,846	N/A
Baseball	Men	44	$415,677	$557,450	N/A
Field Hockey	Women	28	$412,447	$419,995	N/A
Softball	Women	21	$406,561	$409,361	N/A
Swimming and Diving (combined)	Coed	51	$232,781	$260,429	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	151	$200,783	$211,054	N/A
Tennis	Coed	25	$128,699	$132,544	N/A
Golf	Men	12	$72,430	$90,682	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Rape	30
Fondling	11
Aggravated Assault	6
Burglary	4
Arson	4
Statutory Rape	2
Motor Vehicle Theft	1