Bentley University admitted 47% of applicants for fall 2025 (5,393 of 11,403, Common Data Set 2025-26). Bentley University admitted 64% of early decision applicants (460 of 719). Of the 400 students who took a spot on the wait list, 101 were admitted (25%). The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1230–1370.
The numbers
Applied
11,403
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
29–33
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
21%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$75
waivers exist
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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.
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).
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.
SAT or ACT scores, interview, first in your family to go to college, A parent or relative went there, where you live, state residency, work experience.
As Bentley University rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is Bentley University's acceptance rate?
Bentley University admitted 47% of applicants for fall 2025 (5,393 of 11,403, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for Bentley University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1230–1370. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Is it easier to get into Bentley University early decision?
For fall 2025, 460 of 719 early decision applicants got in (64%), against 47% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go. Early applicants often include recruited athletes and legacies, so the gap overstates the advantage for most students.
Does Bentley University take students off the wait list?
1,568 students were offered a wait-list spot and 400 took one. 101 of them got in (25%).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
