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175 Forest St
Waltham, MA 02452-4705
p. 800-523-2354
w. www.bentley.edu

Bentley University

Waltham, MA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
UndergraduateProfessions focus, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (business dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District2507

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Bentley University?
125th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $34,360 $34,360 $34,360
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,468 $1,468 $1,468
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $1,145 $1,145 $1,145
FT Graduate Tuition $26,208 $26,208 $26,208
FT Graduate Required Fees $204 $204 $204
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $1,092 $1,092 $1,092
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $49,753 $49,753 $49,753
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $49,753 $49,753 $49,753
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $42,383 $42,383 $42,383

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $32,896 $34,488 $32,896 $34,488 $32,896 $34,488
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,000 $1,030
On-Campus – Room & Board $10,940 $11,320
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,100 $1,120
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $10,940 $11,320
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $1,100 $1,120
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $5,250 $5,370

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$50
Graduate Application Fee$50
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 6,675 (4,158 male / 2,517 female)
Admitted 2,842 (1,688 male / 1,154 female)
Admission rate 43%
First-time Enrollment 949 (568 male / 381 female)
FT Enrollment 947 (566 male / 381 female)
PT Enrollment 2 (2 male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment5,628

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Bentley University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Bentley University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Northeast 10 Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Northeast 10 Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Northeast 10 Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Northeast 10 Conference

ACT Test Admission

281st for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 28%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 25 / 28

SAT Test Admission

212th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 83%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 540 / 630
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 600 / 680
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1140 / 1310

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity4,000
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$7,010
Board Fee$4,730

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 248 66 116 248 2 2,234 534 3,448
Accounting 38 14 20 46 2 418 78 616
Accounting and Related Services, Other 8 8 24 38 224 40 342
American History (United States)
Business Administration and Management, General 46 12 20 26 214 68 386
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 40 8 48
Business Statistics 2 14 10 26
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 18 4 2 22 150 28 224
Business/Commerce, General 2 2 10 4 18
Business/Corporate Communications 10 6 8 92 16 132
Business/Managerial Economics 12 6 62 12 92
Computer and Information Sciences, General 4 4 16 82 28 134
English Language and Literature, General 2 2
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other 2 2
Finance, General 90 10 18 36 386 138 678
Financial Planning and Services 4 4 2 64 12 86
History, General 2 2
History, Other
International Business/Trade/Commerce 4 4 8
International Finance
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 6 2 8
Management Information Systems, General 2 2
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 16 4 6 38 288 58 410
Mathematics, General 2 2 10 4 18
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 2 14 6 24
Operations Management and Supervision
Philosophy 2 2
Public Policy Analysis
Taxation 6 2 12 150 18 188

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Bentley University 87th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $101,277 ($104,349 male / $96,557 female)
Number of FT Faculty 279 (169 male / 110 female)
Number of PT Faculty 167
FT Faculty Ratio 2 : 1
Total Benefits $7,569,660

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