Waltham, MA
Located in Waltham, MA, Bentley University is a private mid-sized school with roughly 4,474 undergraduates. It's moderately selective, admitting about 45% of applicants. Its highest-earning reported major is Non-Professional Legal Studies (Legal Professions and Studies), where graduates report median earnings of $148,087/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from Bentley University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 29% submitted SAT scores, 4% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Decision I: Nov 15, 2026
- Early Decision II: Jan 15, 2027
- Regular Decision: Jan 15, 2027
Confirm on Bentley University's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Bentley University's numbers?
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From Bentley University's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
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Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bentley University look for in applicants?
Per Bentley University's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Bentley University's acceptance rate?
Bentley University in Waltham, MA admits approximately 45% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Bentley University?
Per Bentley University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1230–1370 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for Bentley University?
Per Bentley University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 29–33 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does Bentley University cost?
Bentley University's total cost of attendance is reported at $79,548 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Bentley University?
Bentley University's deadlines are Early Decision I Nov 15, 2026; Early Decision II Jan 15, 2027; Regular Decision Jan 15, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Bentley University require students to live on campus?
No -- Bentley University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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