Bentley University

Name: Bentley University Common Data Set 2021-22
Creator: Bentley University
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Common Data Set 2021-22

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Acceptance Rate

42.8%

Applications

5,624

Admitted

2,409

SAT Composite

1260-1330

SAT Math

630-680

SAT Reading

610-650

ACT Composite

28-30

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$120,959

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

87%

6-year completion

Average net price

$37,930

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$25,023

federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction137fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

1 TABLE

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number:(781) 891-2244

Admissions Email Address:ugadmission@bentley.edu

If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.bentley.edu/undergraduate/apply

Enrollment And Persistence

2 TABLES

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	134	531	583
Hispanic/Latino	110	400	400
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	39	151	151
White, non-Hispanic	601	2284	2284
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	Not reported	4	Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic	88	361	361
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	1	1	1
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	29	119	119
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	17	91	93
Total	1019	3942	3992

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	Not reported
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	975
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	501
Post-master's certificates	27
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	1
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

First-Time, First-Year Admission

4 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	5624	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	Not reported	2409	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Class rank	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Academic GPA	—	Yes	—	—
Standardized test scores	—	Yes	—	—
Application essay	—	Yes	—	—
Recommendations	—	Yes	—	—
Interview	—	—	Yes	—
Extracurricular activities	—	Yes	—	—
Talent or ability	—	Yes	—	—
Character and personal qualities	—	Yes	—	—
First generation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Alumni relation	—	—	Yes	—
Geographical residence	—	—	Yes	—
State residency	—	—	Yes	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	Yes	—	—
Work experience	—	—	Yes	—
Level of applicant interest	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	27	Not reported
ACT	Not reported	Not reported

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1260	1403	1330
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	610	690	650
SAT math	630	723	680
ACT composite	28	32	30
ACT math	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT English	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class68

Percent in top half of high school graduating class94

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class6

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:25

Total0

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:75

If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 Year

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES

Application for Admission

High school transcriptRequired of All

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementRequired of All

InterviewRequired of All

Standardized test scoresRequired of All

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required of All

Fall Closing Date: Month1

Spring Closing Date: Month1

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day1

Spring Closing Date: Day1

Transfer Credit Policies

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:60

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:credit

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:60

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:credit

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:60

Student Life

2 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)55%

Percent of males who join fraternities7%

Percent of females who join sororities29%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing94%

Percent who live off campus or commute6%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)54%

Percent of males who join fraternities3%

Percent of females who join sororities9%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing74%

Percent who live off campus or commute26%

Percent of students age 25 and older1%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students20

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20

Financial Aid

5 TABLES

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$3,952,900

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$52,387,603

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,190,396

Total Scholarships/Grants$59,511,249

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$6,220,175

Federal Work-Study$1,653,332

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$7,873,507

Parent Loans$0

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,190,396

Athletic Awards$1,545,252

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$0

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$24,177,257

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$379,507

Total Scholarships/Grants$24,556,764

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$13,253,595

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$1,087,270

Total Self-Help$14,340,865

Parent Loans$8,820,781

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$379,507

Athletic Awards$2,908,871

Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month11

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day15

Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X

Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):1

Other

Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):15

Institutional Aid

AcademicsX

AthleticsX

LeadershipX

AcademicsX

AthleticsX

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio12

based on ____ students2,021

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