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Bentley University

Waltham, MA

4,253
Students
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37,680
Avg. Financial Aid
Very Selective
Admission Difficulty
43
43%
Acceptance Rate Suburban setting
Suburban
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Overview

Bentley University is a Comprehensive institution located in Waltham, MA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 175 Forest Street
Waltham, MA  02452-4705
United States
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Majors & Degrees

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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History Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

9,252
Applied
3,998
Accepted
4,253
Enrolled
43%
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Female Admissions

3,404
Females Applied
1,668
Females Accepted
49%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

5,848
Males Applied
2,330
Males Accepted
40%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

75
Application Fee
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
2 recommendations
Recommended Interview

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen January 7th March 31st
Out of state Fall freshmen January 7th January 1st
Early decision plan November 15th December 21st
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 641 600 680
SAT Math 680 640 730
ACT Composite 30 28 32

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

50,060
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Fees

1,770
Full-time student fees
16,960
Room & board
10,290
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No

Financial Aid

37,680
Avg. Financial Aid Package
37,997
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
21,232
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,839
Avg. Loan Aid
10,128
Avg. Grant Aid
32,947
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
92%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
38%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,253
Total Undergrad students
16%
International Students
58%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 7.05%
Black or African American 3.67%
White or Caucasian 58.05%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.02%
Asian 8.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.09%
Two or more races 2.3%
Other 4.14%

Gender

Male (59.58%)
Female (40.42%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 78%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Spring Day, Relay for Life and Breakfast by Moonlight

Student Services

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Student Organizations

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Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
South Asian Student Association, Campus Activities Board, Delta Sigma Pi, Bentley Investment Group and National Association of Black Accountants

Campus Security & Safety

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Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No Division 2 No
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Cheerleading Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running No Division 2 No
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Field Hockey No No No
Football No Division 2 No
Golf No Division 2 No
Ice Hockey Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Lacrosse No Division 2 No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Sailing Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 No
Softball Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving No Division 2 No
Tennis No Division 2 No
Track And Field No Division 2 No
Triathlon Checkmark No No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Cheerleading Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running No Division 2 No
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Field Hockey No Division 2 No
Football No No No
Golf No No No
Ice Hockey Checkmark No No
Lacrosse No Division 2 No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Sailing Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 No
Softball Checkmark Division 2 No
Swimming And Diving No Division 2 No
Tennis No Division 2 No
Track And Field No Division 2 No
Triathlon Checkmark No No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 2 No

Faculty

463
Total Faculty
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 291
Part-time - 172
Male - 285
Female - 178
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