Bentley University

Waltham, MA · www.bentley.edu

Private Nonprofit|🎓 Finance and Financial Management Services🎓 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities🎓 Marketing

4,474

Students

45.1%

Admit Rate

$37,930

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#65

💰

Earnings

📊

Value

#465

🎓

Academics

#110

🏈

Athletics

#978

🎉

Social Life

#757

🛡️

Safety

#108

☀️

Weather

#941

At a glance — A mid-size private school in Waltham, MA.

Top 1% earningsHigh graduation rateVery safe campusHigher-than-average costCold winters

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$86,679

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$120,959

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsTop 1%

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Finance and Financial Management Services

284 grads73% male27% female

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

126 grads

Marketing

123 grads36% male64% female

Business Administration, Management and Operations

120 grads46% male54% female

Accounting and Related Services

112 grads61% male39% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$61,000

Out-of-State Tuition

$61,000

Avg Net Price

$37,930

Median Debt

$25,023

Avg net priceBetter than 6% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 27% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

16.1%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

3.2x

🏈 Athletics Score

14.4 / 100

Revenue

$8.0M

Expenses

$7.5M

Sports Offered

19(9M / 10W)

Net

+$0.5M

🏈 Football3

🏀 Basketball1

⚾ Baseball2

⚽ Soccer6

🏒 Hockey6

👥 4,474 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

97.4 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

11.4

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

43.8 / 100

Cool and partly sunny, moderate snow

Avg Temp

43°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

198

per year

Rainfall

46"

per year

Snowfall

48"

per year

Humidity

66%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Bentley volleyball picked to claim another NE10 title in 2026 - bentleyfalcons.com

bentleyfalcons.com|Aug 14, 2026

Bienvenue! Bentley University Selected as Training Site for French National Team During FIFA World Cup 26™ - Bentley University

Bentley University|Mar 26, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1352

Better than 84% of schools

10261419

ACT Average30

Top 14%

2031

Graduation Rate87.5%

Top 6%

36%83%

Retention Rate92.7%

Top 9%

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 60.6%Female 39.4%

Race & ethnicity

White52.5%

Black4.5%

Hispanic14.3%

Asian10.0%

Other1.0%

🎉 Social Life Score

31.4 / 100

👥 4,474 students📋 45% admit

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Bentley University

Waltham, MA · www.bentley.edu

Private Nonprofit|🎓 Finance and Financial Management Services🎓 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities🎓 Marketing

4,474

Students

45.1%

Admit Rate

$37,930

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#65

💰

Earnings

📊

Value

#465

🎓

Academics

#110

🏈

Athletics

#978

🎉

Social Life

#757

🛡️

Safety

#108

☀️

Weather

#941

At a glance — A mid-size private school in Waltham, MA.

Top 1% earningsHigh graduation rateVery safe campusHigher-than-average costCold winters

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$86,679

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$120,959

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsTop 1%

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Finance and Financial Management Services

284 grads73% male27% female

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

126 grads

Marketing

123 grads36% male64% female

Business Administration, Management and Operations

120 grads46% male54% female

Accounting and Related Services

112 grads61% male39% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$61,000

Out-of-State Tuition

$61,000

Avg Net Price

$37,930

Median Debt

$25,023

Avg net priceBetter than 6% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 27% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

16.1%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

3.2x

🏈 Athletics Score

14.4 / 100

Revenue

$8.0M

Expenses

$7.5M

Sports Offered

19(9M / 10W)

Net

+$0.5M

🏈 Football3

🏀 Basketball1

⚾ Baseball2

⚽ Soccer6

🏒 Hockey6

👥 4,474 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

97.4 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

11.4

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

43.8 / 100

Cool and partly sunny, moderate snow

Avg Temp

43°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

198

per year

Rainfall

46"

per year

Snowfall

48"

per year

Humidity

66%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Bentley volleyball picked to claim another NE10 title in 2026 - bentleyfalcons.com

bentleyfalcons.com|Aug 14, 2026

The French National Team Arrives at Bentley: A Photo Essay - Bentley University

Bentley University|Jun 11, 2026

Americans Cool Toward AI - Gallup News

Gallup News|Jul 28, 2026

Bentley offers Corman, Cashman to lead Golden Warriors - andovertownsman.com

andovertownsman.com|Aug 13, 2026

Bienvenue! Bentley University Selected as Training Site for French National Team During FIFA World Cup 26™ - Bentley University

Bentley University|Mar 26, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1352

Better than 84% of schools

10261419

ACT Average30

Top 14%

2031

Graduation Rate87.5%

Top 6%

36%83%

Retention Rate92.7%

Top 9%

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 60.6%Female 39.4%

Race & ethnicity

White52.5%

Black4.5%

Hispanic14.3%

Asian10.0%

Other1.0%

🎉 Social Life Score

31.4 / 100

👥 4,474 students📋 45% admit

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

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Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy, NY

Overall

Net Cost

$36,228

Admit

63.5%

Overall Rank: #81

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, NJ

Overall

Net Cost

$41,346

Admit

47.6%

Overall Rank: #61

Lehigh University

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Overall

Net Cost

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Admit

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Babson College

Wellesley, MA

Overall

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Admit

17.1%

Overall Rank: #43

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, MA

Overall

Net Cost

$43,071

Admit

60.2%

Overall Rank: #153

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Terre Haute, IN

Overall

Net Cost

$42,513

Admit

76.9%

Overall Rank: #124