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Bentley University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Small | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

12:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$56,500

Out of state

$56,500
Graduate

In state

$43,440

Out of state

$43,440

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
84%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 14.0% $6,654
State/local grants 12.0% $2,732
Institutional grants 81.0% $29,320
Loans 44.0% $11,610

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$18,660 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,340 per year

Personal Expenses

$1,270 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Finance, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Statistics
  • Finance, General
  • Human Computer Interaction
  • Financial Mathematics
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
57.88%
  • Apply 9,662
  • Accepted 5,592
  • Attend 1,141

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$75
Graduate
$150

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Not applicable
  • Recommendation letter

    Required
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
640-730
ACT Composite
28-32
SAT Reading
618-690
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
41%
Male Students
59%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian54.6%
  2. Two Or More Ethnicities19.35%
  3. Hispanic/Latino10.18%
  4. Asian9.8%
  5. Black4.2%
  6. Not Specified1.68%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.15%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.04%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

5,458

Undergraduate students

4,163

Graduate students

1,295

Full Time Students
88%
Part Time Students
12%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Baseball
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Field Hockey
  • Softball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Baseball
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Ice Hockey
    • Golf
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Field Hockey
    • Softball
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
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