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Bentley University

Waltham, Massachusetts · Private · 4,474 undergrads

Bentley University admits 47% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26).

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Can I get into Bentley University?

47% of applicants get in

Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1230–1370 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

11,403 applied, 5,393 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Bentley University cost?

$38,969 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $83,072.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$25,905
$30,000–$48,000$17,774
$48,000–$75,000$27,820
$75,000–$110,000$36,570
over $110,000$50,907

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Bentley University due?

Not checked yet

We haven't checked Bentley University's fall 2027 application deadlines yet. Last year, regular decision was due Jan 15 and the early round Nov 15. Confirm this year's dates on its admissions site. Go to the college's site

Every Bentley University deadline

Last year's dates: Common Data Set 2025-26.

Does Bentley University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Bentley University's fall 2027 rule yet. Bentley University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Bentley University's site

What it's like

4,474
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in Waltham, MA.
93%
of first-years come back for year two.
79%
finish in four years. 88% within six.
$126.4k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$24.3k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Bentley University is on

Most selective in MassachusettsColleges for a 1300 SATColleges for a 1350 SATColleges for a 32 ACTColleges for a 30 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Bentley University's acceptance rate?
47% for fall 2025: 5,393 of 11,403 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Bentley University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1230 to 1370 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Bentley University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $27,820 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $83,072.
Does Bentley University have early decision?
Yes. 460 of 719 early decision applicants were admitted (64%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.
What is Bentley University's graduation rate?
88% of students finish within six years and 79% within four (IPEDS).