What Bentley costs
Bentley University charges $61,000 a year in published tuition and fees, about $30,500 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $79,548 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $39,699 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Bentley
For fall 2024, Bentley University received 11,012 applications and admitted 4,961 students, and 1,056 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1280 and 1430.
What Bentley students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Bentley University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Finance | 284 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 123 |
| Business Administration and Management | 120 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 104 |
| Accounting | 64 |
| Accounting and Finance | 48 |
| Business Statistics | 39 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 36 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Bentley
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts: about 3 miles away
- Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts: about 4 miles away
- Regis College, Weston, Massachusetts: about 5 miles away
- Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts: about 5 miles away
- Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts: about 5 miles away
- Babson College, Wellesley, Massachusetts: about 7 miles away
Lists that include Bentley
- Colleges in Massachusetts: 46 Compared
- Division II Colleges: 151 Compared
- Division II Colleges in the Northeast: 29 Compared
FAQ
What is Bentley University's acceptance rate? 45.1% for fall 2024: 4,961 of 11,012 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Bentley University? $61,000 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Bentley University? About 4,500 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Bentley University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1280–1430.
What is the campus setting at Bentley University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Bentley University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Bentley University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
