Colleges Compare Emerson College vs Bentley University Emerson College vs Bentley University Bentley University is harder to get into (47% vs 51% admitted), and students with aid paid less there on average: $38,969 vs $49,215 a year.
Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.
Getting in Measure Emerson College Bentley University Admit rate 51% 47% SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1270–1420 1230–1370 ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 29–32 29–33 SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Not checked yet Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost Measure Emerson College Bentley University Sticker price per year $82,669 $83,072 Average paid after grants $49,215 $38,969
What families with aid paid, by income Measure Emerson College Bentley University Under $30,000 $49,140 $25,905 $30,000–$48,000 $43,321 $17,774 $48,000–$75,000 $42,830 $27,820 $75,000–$110,000 $47,619 $36,570 Over $110,000 $59,402 $50,907
After you start Measure Emerson College Bentley University Undergrads 3,870 4,474 Graduate within 6 years 79% 88% Come back for year two 87% 93% Median earnings 10 years after starting $67,317 $126,427 Median debt at graduation $23,250 $24,250
Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers
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