College
Bentley University
- AOverall Grade
- 4 Year
- Waltham, MA
- 672 reviews
- AcademicsA-
- ValueA+
- DiversityA-
- CampusB-
- AthleticsB+
- Party SceneA-
- ProfessorsB
- LocationB+
- DormsA-
- Campus FoodD+
- Student LifeA-
- SafetyB+
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (with football)
Athletic Conference
Northeast-10 Conference
Bentley University Rankings
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
46%
SAT Range
1060-1290
ACT Range
25-30
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Recommended
Early Decision/Early Action
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Cost
Net Price
$35,579/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
B
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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
- 53%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.47 responses
- 49%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.47 responses
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Majors
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Students
Full-Time Enrollment
4,140Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
12%
Varsity Athletes
13%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
99%
Poll
- 56%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.57 responses
Poll
- 59%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.61 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$80,600/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
89%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
97%
National
83%- 93%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.27 responses
Bentley University Reviews
672 reviews
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Select programs and professors are excellent! Some professors are very knowledgeable and give great insight into your area of study. HOWEVER caution with contact with administration - anything contact with IT services, Health services, or other departments is a MISERABLE experience. Some workers have terrible customer service and act snotty back to you when you ask a question. Their website provides incorrect information all the time, with broken links all over the place. It is completely unorganized. If you can stomach the bad service - and only care about the academics this college is a great! If you can find a school that offers you the same academic experience with a better, streamlined and organized admin and website then stay away from Bentley! Bentley is a major headache when it comes to getting clear answers to tuition, registration, services, etc.
Overall I could not be happier with my choice. The opportunities are great here. If you take advantage of all the clubs, talks, and activities you will learn a lot. The food is not amazing but you can use discretionary funds. The campus is very nice. Dorms are good. If you are interested in business and are highly motivated this is the school for you! Even if you are not interested in business the skills you learn here will apply to whatever you do in the future.
I think Bentley has incredible resources and has a great Career Services staff. They are committed to helping students find opportunities for internships/full-time offers after graduation and ensure students are prepared for interviews. Academically, professors care a lot and are always willing to help!