A
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    A-
  2. Value
    A+
  3. Diversity
    A
  4. Campus
    B-
  5. Athletics
    B+
  6. Party Scene
    A-
  7. Professors
    B+
  8. Location
    B+
  9. Dorms
    B+
  10. Campus Food
    C-
  11. Student Life
    B+
  12. Safety
    B+
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Bentley University is ...
Private not-for-profit
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (with football)
Athletic Conference
Northeast 10 Conference
Address
175 Forest St
Waltham, MA 02452
Website
bentley.edu

Bentley University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
46%
SAT Range
1150-1330
ACT Range
26-30
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Recommended
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Test Scores and GPA for Bentley University

Cost

Net Price
$31,653/ year
National
$15,431
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $18,420/ year
  • $30-48k
    $19,634/ year
  • $49-75k
    $20,006/ year
  • $76-110k
    $27,998/ year
  • $110k+
    $41,457/ year

Academics

Professors
B+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
12:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
78%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.36 responses
61%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.38 responses
58%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.38 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Accounting
    259 Graduates
  • Finance
    200 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    173 Graduates
  • Business Support Services
    172 Graduates
  • Marketing
    149 Graduates
  • Business Administration and Management
    123 Graduates
  • Managerial Economics
    55 Graduates
  • Computer and Information Studies
    47 Graduates
  • Actuarial Science
    27 Graduates
  • Corporate Communications
    27 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
4,170Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
16%
Varsity Athletes
12%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 19 responses
Report
  • Money Hungry
    58%
  • Jordan Belfort
    16%
  • Self interested
    16%
  • Driven
    5%
  • Looking for a great education and a great party
    5%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
98%
Poll
60%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.48 responses
Poll
58%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.52 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 22 responses
Report
  • Business, ethics, and apathy
    27%
  • Prepared for the business man
    23%
  • Paratus
    18%
  • Ambitious
    9%
  • Dedicated
    9%
  • Underestimated
    9%
  • It's the Climb!
    5%

After Bentley University

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$74,900/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
88%
National
47%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
96%
National
83%
93%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.27 responses
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Bentley University Reviews

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Bentley University is slowly becoming a more popular school for students, and for good reason! I am currently finishing up my first year at Bentley and couldn't be more pleased with how my experience went. At first, Bentley wasn't even a possibility for me, in fact, at the bottom of my list! Then, when I finally decided to take a tour, everything changed. Even just a few hours on the campus made me feel so at home (cheesy but true). Everyone at Bentley is dedicated, ambitious, and hard working individuals all with the dream of becoming a successful business men/women. It is great to be with a group of like minded individuals because it makes your education all the more exciting knowing exactly where you want to be in four years. Bentley also offers liberal studies majors which allow you to explore much more than just your business education and you can take classes in other topics that interest you. This school is also top notch with professors who have had years of experience with well known and reputable companies along with state of the art technology that most schools don't have. Although Bentley is a small school, the social scene is still amazing! There's so many different clubs and orgs to be a part of, you'll never get bored! Granted the party scene isn't what you'd expect at a large state school, but there is always something to do on the weekends! Along with that, with such close proximity to Boston, you can't go wrong! Bentley University is the perfect school for a driven student who wants to learn in a competitive environment along with receive a well-rounded and experiential education.
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I am a rising senior at Bentley University and as far as overall value goes I couldn't be happier with my decision to attend. The professors are intelligent men and women with real world business experience who want to help you achieve your goals. Bentley invests in its students by giving them all the tools they need to be prepared for the real world.

The one thing Bentley lacks is the "traditional college experience" you would get from going to a larger state school. Athletics are not closely followed, and most student are more concerned with getting ahead than having a good time.
I love everything about bentley! They really do prepare you to be successful. There's so many resources and connections available.