Bentley University

Name: Bentley University Common Data Set 2023-24
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Common Data Set 2023-24

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Acceptance Rate

48.4%

Applications

10,482

Admitted

5,077

Enrolled

1,120

SAT Composite

1270-1390

SAT Math

630-720

SAT Reading

620-690

ACT Composite

29-32

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

§ Extraction570fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

8 TABLES

Respondent Information

First Name:Lawrence McGill

Last Name:Jr

Title:Business Analyst II

Office:Business Intelligence

Address Line 1:175 Forest St

Phone:(781) 891-2820

Email Address:institutional_research@bentley.edu

Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes

If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.bentley.edu/offices/business-intelligence-and-enrollment-systems/reports

Other

City:Waltham, MA 02452, USA

Address Information

Name of College/University:Bentley University

Street Address Line 1:175 Forest St

CityWaltham

StateMA

Zip2,452

Country:USA

Main Phone Number:(781) 891-2000

WWW Home Page Address:https://www.bentley.edu/

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number:+1(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

Institutional Control

Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)

Classification

Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college

Academic Year

Academic year calendar:Semester

If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.bentley.edu/offices/diversity-inclusion

Degrees Offered

Bachelor'sX

Master'sX

Post-master's certificateX

Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 undergraduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	664	456	0	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	39	26	0	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	1882	1173	2	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	2585	1655	2	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	25	36	0	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	2610	1691	2	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	0	0	0	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	0	0	0	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	34	12	0	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	34	12	0	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	0	1	0	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	34	13	0	Not reported
Total undergraduates	2644	1704	2	4350

B1 graduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	112	73	0	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	100	98	1	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	1	2	0	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	213	173	1	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	63	79	0	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	176	206	0	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	1	2	0	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	240	287	0	Not reported
Total graduate students	453	460	1	914

B1 overall enrollment

Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Total full-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total part-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Grand total all students	3097	2164	3	5264

All

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	159	603	659
Hispanic/Latino	162	536	536
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	40	171	171
White, non-Hispanic	598	2369	2369
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	2	8	8
Asian, non-Hispanic	121	434	434
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	0	1	1
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	30	127	127
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	8	39	45
Total	1120	4288	4350

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	959
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	560
Post-master's certificates	9
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	2
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	132	300	586	1018
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	132	300	586	1018
Completed in less than four years	94	250	457	801
Completed in less than five years	19	20	55	94
Completed in less than six years	1	0	2	3
Total completers	114	270	514	898
Six-year graduation rate	86%	90%	88%	88%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

8 TABLES

Entrance Exams

In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No

Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes

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	6213	4268	1	6273
Admitted	2856	2221	0	Not reported
Enrolled	664	456	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	664	456	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	0	0	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

Total first-time, first-year who applied2,108

Total first-time, first-year who applied2,886

Total first-time, first-year who applied1,075

Total first-time, first-year who applied204

Wait List

Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?Yes

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:1,540

Number accepting a place on the waiting list:473

Number of wait-listed students admitted:3

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units17

English4

Mathematics4

Science3

Foreign language3

Social studies3

Total academic units18

English4

Mathematics4

Science3

Foreign language3

Social studies4

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	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	—	—	—	Yes
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	—	—	Yes	—
Alumni relation	—	—	Yes	—
Geographical residence	—	—	Yes	—
State residency	—	—	Yes	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	Yes	—	—
Work experience	—	—	Yes	—
Level of applicant interest	—	Yes	—	—

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	25	284
ACT	4	40

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	1270	1330	1390
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	620	650	690
SAT math	630	680	720
ACT composite	29	31	32
ACT math	27	29	31
ACT English	26	31	33
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80021.8

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69963.7

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59913.0

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4991.1

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.4

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Math: 700-80037.3

SAT Math: 600-69951.1

SAT Math: 500-59910.2

SAT Math: 400-4991.4

SAT Math: 300-3990

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Math: Total100

SAT Composite: 1400-160021.8

SAT Composite: 1200-139968.3

SAT Composite: 1000-11998.5

SAT Composite: 800-9991.4

SAT Composite: 600-7990

SAT Composite: 400-5990

SAT Composite: Total100

ACT Composite: 30-3667.5

ACT Composite: 24-2930

ACT Composite: 18-232.5

ACT Composite: 12-170

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

ACT Composite: Total100

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class35

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class66

Percent in top half of high school graduating class92

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class8

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class1

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:27

Admission Policies

Does your institution have an application fee?Yes

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Application closing date (fall): Month1

Application closing date (fall): Day15

Priority Date: Month11

Priority Date: Day15

Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes

If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year

Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)No

Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes

Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No

Other

If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X

Transfer Admission

4 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Total
Applied	252	152	404
Admitted	121	70	191
Enrolled	39	26	65

Other extracted fields

If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes

Application for Admission

FallX

SpringX

Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes

High school transcriptRequired of Some

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementNot Required

InterviewNot Required

Standardized test scoresNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Official Transfer College Report from each institution attended along with two letters of recommendation from professors, employers, or both. Midsemester progress report. Students whose first language is not English may be required to submit scores from an approved test to demonstrate English language proficiency.

Fall Closing Date: Month4

Spring Closing Date: Month11

Fall Notification Date: Month4

Spring Notification Date: Month11

Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No

Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:Official Transfer College Report from each institution attended along with two letters of recommendation from professors, employers, or both. Mid-semester progress report Report the lowest grade earned for any

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day1

Spring Closing Date: Day1

Fall Notification Date: Day1

Spring Notification 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

American Council on Education (ACE)No

DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No

Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?No

Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 14 Common Data Set 2023-2024

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Cross-registrationX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Exchange student program (domestic)X

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Liberal arts/career combinationX

Study abroadX

Undergraduate ResearchX

Other (specify):X

Specify:Combined BS/MS in Finance 4 year program, BS/BA/MBA advanced standing program to

Required Course Work

Computer literacyX

English (including composition)X

Intensive writingX

MathematicsX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Other (describe):X

Describe:Students are required to complete courses for a Business Administration minor if they are pursuing a BS or

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

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

Percent of males who join fraternities13%

Percent of females who join sororities21%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing96%

Percent who live off campus or commute4%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)53%

Percent of males who join fraternities8%

Percent of females who join sororities17%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing75%

Percent who live off campus or commute25%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

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

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

International Student OrganizationX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

YearbookX

Housing

Coed residence hallsX

Apartments for single studentsX

Theme housingX

Annual Expenses

5 TABLES

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://bentley.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx

If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X

Private Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	58150	58150
Tuition: in-district	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	19200	19200
Food and housing, on-campus	19200	19200
Housing only, on-campus	11650	11650
Food only, on-campus meal plan	7550	7550
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	1300	1300	1300
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	2320	2320	Not reported
Other expenses	1310	1310	1310

Financial Aid

9 TABLES

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	1141	4015	55
Applied for need-based aid	841	2399	16
Determined to have financial need	564	1851	13
Awarded any aid	561	1835	10
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	560	1822	10
Awarded need-based self-help aid	430	1480	6
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	146	331	1
Need fully met	193	545	2
Average percentage of need met	89.0	87.0	65.0
Average financial aid package	47156	44122	16980
Average need-based scholarship or grant	43823	39874	15748
Average need-based self-help award	4451	5617	2053
Average need-based loan	3005	3995	1292

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.848

Source Type Loan

H5 student loans

Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.

H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
Measure	Number in class	Percent of class	Average per borrower
Any loan program	428	50.00	39343
Federal loan programs	414	49.00	21513
Institutional loan programs	0	0.00	0
State loan programs	24	3.00	8042
Private student loans	139	16.00	55928

Aid to Nonresidents

Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX

Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$5,810,908

Financial Aid Forms

Other (specify):X

Specify:International student's certification of Finances

FAFSAX

Noncustodial ProfileX

Business/Farm SupplementX

Other (specify):X

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

Aid Available

State LoansX

Federal Pell GrantsX

State scholarships/grantsX

Private scholarshipsX

College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX

Institutional Aid

AcademicsX

AthleticsX

LeadershipX

AcademicsX

AthleticsX

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	286	216	502
Members of minority groups	55	36	91
Females	130	82	212
Males	156	134	290
Nonresidents	52	6	58
Doctorate or other terminal degree	231	114	345
Master's, but not terminal master's	34	68	102
Bachelor's degree	0	9	9
Unknown or other highest degree	21	25	46
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	0	0	0

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio12

based on ____ students4,319

and ____ faculty348

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	15	Not reported
10-19 students	15	Not reported
20-29 students	167	Not reported
30-39 students	270	Not reported
40-49 students	333	Not reported
50-99 students	1	Not reported
100+ students	0	Not reported
Total	0	0

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Associate

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	4.90%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Education	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.10%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
English	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.21%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.21%
Military science and military technologies	0.00%	Not reported	28%
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.21%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.10%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	0.21%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0.73%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	0.42%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	92.91%
History	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Other	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Total	0.00%	0.00%	100.00%

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