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Bentley University

Private
Suburban
4-year degree

Reported admit rate: 45.1%Year unverified
Tuition per year: ₹57,29,852Out-of-state
Students: 4,474Undergraduates
Students per teacher: 12Student to faculty

About

Bentley University is a private university in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded in 1917 as a school of accounting and finance in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood. Bentley has one undergraduate school which offers 17 business majors and 14 arts and sciences majors, as well as 39 minors. Its graduate school offers five master's degrees, an MBA with eight disciplines, and three PhD programs.
While Bentley's main campus hosts almost all of its services, the university also has another campus one mile north. The North Campus hosts four residential buildings.

Admissions planning estimate

45.1% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 15.8%–74.3%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 48.44%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 48.4% (5,077/10,482; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

45.1%admitted

45 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 11,012

Offered a place 4,961

Enrolled 1,056

21.3% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1280-1430

4001600

ACT composite28-31

136

What a year costs

₹77,34,360 published cost of attendance, per year

Tuition₹57,29,852
Housing₹18,91,790
Books & supplies₹1,12,718

Sticker price ₹77,34,360

After aid (average) ₹35,62,841

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹57,29,852

Out-of-state ₹57,29,852

Average aid awarded: ₹40,08,454 a year.

Outcomes and support

92.7%

Retention

86.8%

Graduation

45%

Get financial aid

54%

From out of state

One teacher for every 12 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 52.5%

Hispanic 14.3%

Asian 10%

African American 4.5%

Multiracial 3%

Unknown 1%

Native American 0.1%

Pacific Islander 0%

Key dates

Early decision 15 Nov 2026 In 3 days
Early decision II 15 Jan 2027 In 64 days
Regular decision 15 Jan 2027 In 64 days

4 programmes

Bachelor's
Master's
Post-master's certificate
Doctoral degree - research/scholarship

Programmes

Programme	Level
Accounting and Related Services	bachelor
Applied Mathematics	bachelor
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management	bachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operations	bachelor
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	bachelor
Business/Corporate Communications	bachelor
Business/Managerial Economics	bachelor
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	bachelor
Communication and Media Studies	bachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, General	bachelor
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	bachelor
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	bachelor
Economics	bachelor
English Language and Literature, General	bachelor
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	bachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	bachelor
Finance and Financial Management Services	bachelor
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations	bachelor
High School/Secondary Certificate Programs	bachelor
History	bachelor
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies	bachelor
International Business	bachelor
International/Globalization Studies	bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	bachelor
Management Information Systems and Services	bachelor
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	bachelor
Marketing	bachelor
Mathematics	bachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General	bachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	bachelor
Non-Professional Legal Studies	bachelor
Philosophy	bachelor
Political Science and Government	bachelor
Public Health	bachelor
Public Policy Analysis	bachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	bachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	bachelor
Sustainability Studies	bachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate45.05%

Total Applicants11012

Admitted Applicants4961

Enrolled Applicants1056

Application Fee₹7,045

Fee Waiver AvailableYes

SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted

GPA RequirementRequired

Class Rank RequirementNot required

Recommendations RequiredRequired

AP Credit AwardedYes

AP Placement AwardedNo

Deadlines

Early Decision Date2026-11-15

Early Decision II Date2027-01-15

Regular Decision Date2027-01-15

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1280

SAT Composite 75th %1430

ACT Composite 25th %28

ACT Composite 75th %31

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹57,29,852

Out-of-State Tuition₹57,29,852

Average Housing Cost₹18,91,790

Books & Supplies₹1,12,718

Average Net Price₹35,62,841

Students Receiving Aid45%

Average Aid Awarded₹40,08,454

Out-of-State Students54%

Student Body Diversity

African American4.47%

Asian9.99%

Hispanic14.26%

White52.5%

Multiracial2.97%

Native American0.11%

Pacific Islander0.04%

International14.62%

Unknown Race1.03%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate

School SettingSuburban

Years4

Graduation Rate86.79%

Retention Rate92.68%

Student/Faculty Ratio12:1

Total Undergraduates4474

Contact

Street Address175 Forest St

ZIP Code02452

Phone(781) 891-2244

Websitehttps://www.bentley.edu/

Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/