Bentley University
Waltham, MA · Private nonprofit · 4,474 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $21,196 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $18,587 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $26,164 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $33,653 |
| Over $110,000 | $49,190 |
| All incomes (average) | $37,930 |
Sticker tuition: $61,000 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 45%
- Average SAT
- 1352
- Median ACT
- 30
- Students with Pell grants
- 16%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 87%
- Freshman retention
- 93%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $120,959
- Median debt at graduation
- $25,023
- International undergrads
- 659 (15.1%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business90%
Computer Science6%
Social Sciences1%
Communications & Media0%
Health & Nursing0%
English & Literature0%
Mathematics & Statistics0%
Psychology0%
History0%
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