Bentley Rankings and Evaluation
Massachusetts Colleges
#13 in Massachusetts Colleges
Federal Region I
#1 in Federal Region I
Bentley University is ranked 13rd in Massachusetts Colleges and 1st in Federal Region I.
The following statements evaluate Bentley University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
- Its tuition & fees of $58,150 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (48%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,330 SAT, 31 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 5,165.
- It offers average (62 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Bentley are $58,150 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Bentley University $58,150
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $39,193
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Bentley are $44,720 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Bentley University $44,720
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $28,705
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Bentley is 48% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Bentley University 48%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 54%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Bentley is 22% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Bentley University 22%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 28%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Bentley is 1,330 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Bentley University 1,330
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 1,237
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Bentley is 31 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Bentley University 31
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Bentley is 87% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Bentley University 87%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 67%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Bentley is 91% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Bentley University 91%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81%
Student Population
The total student population at Bentley is 5,165 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Bentley University 5,165
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 3,644
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Bentley is $30,657 which is 52.72% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Bentley University $30,657
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $23,798
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Bentley is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Bentley University 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Bentley offers 62 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Bentley University 62
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 58
Number of Online Programs
Bentley offers 25 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.