Bentley University
2024-25
The 2024-25 Common Data Set for Bentley University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. See the school's page for these reports. This archive discovered the file on Apr 19, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.
Acceptance Rate
45.1%
Applications
11,012
Admitted
4,961
Enrolled
1,056
SAT Composite
1290-1403
SAT Math
650-730
ACT Composite
28-31
How the class gets assembled.
Early Decision offered
Likely ED share of class37%389 ED admits / 1,056 enrolled first-years
ED admit-rate multiple1.4x61% ED vs 44% all other rounds
Seats left after ED667of 1,056 enrolled first-year seats
All-other admit rate44%4,572 admitted from 10,375 applicants
Applicants, admits, and class seats use separate stage scales so Early Decision and all other rounds stay readable.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants637reported count
Admits38961%
Class seats389assumes ED admits enroll
Applicants10,375reported count
Admits4,57244%
Class seats66715% estimated yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision | 637 | 389 | 61% | 389 | Likely class seats assume ED admits enroll. |
| All other rounds | 10,375 | 4,572 | 44% | 667 | All other rounds are residual CDS totals, not exact Regular Decision. |
Class-seat estimate assumes ED admits enroll. CDS does not report confirmed ED enrollment, so likely ED class seats are calculated as the smaller of ED admits and enrolled first-years.
Overall yield: 21%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Read the ED rate carefully. Published ED rates can include recruited athletes, legacy applicants, and institutional-priority applicants. The general-pool ED rate can be lower.
Offered a spot1,665
Accepted a spot410
Admitted from wait list225
25% joined after being offered a spot. 55% of students who joined were admitted. 15% of applicants were offered the wait list.
Exact wait-list data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered a wait-list spot | 1,665 |
| Accepted a wait-list spot | 410 |
| Admitted from wait list | 225 |
| Joined after being offered | 25% |
| Admitted after joining | 55% |
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
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.
$120,959
10 yrs after enrollment
87%
6-year completion
$37,930
sticker minus grants
$25,023
federal loans only
The numbers, as published
535 of ~535numbers from this report.
General Information
8 TABLESName:Lawrence McGill
Title:Jr
Office:Business Analyst II
Mailing Address:Business Intelligence
City/State/Zip/Country:175 Forest St
E-mail Address:Waltham, MA 02452, USA
Phone:(781) 891-2820
Email Address:institutional\_research@bentley.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?No
Name of College/University:Bentley University
Mailing Address:175 Forest St
City/State/Zip/Country:Waltham
Main Phone Number:MA
WWW Home Page Address:02452
Admissions Phone Number:USA
Admissions Office Mailing Address:(781) 891-2000
Admissions Phone Number:+1(781) 891-2244
Admissions Email Address:ugadmission@bentley.edu
PublicPrivate (nonprofit)
Coeducational collegeCoeducational college
SemesterSemester
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
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
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESTotal first-time, first-year who applied3,752
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted1,744
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled411
Total first-time, first-year who applied4,970
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted2,352
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled461
Total first-time, first-year who applied1,949
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted695
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled160
Total first-time, first-year who applied341
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted170
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled24
Wait List
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:1,665
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:410
Number of wait-listed students admitted:225
Total academic units17
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language3
Social studies3
Total academic units18
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language3
Social studies4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80029.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69963.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5996.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80044.9
SAT Math: 600-69946.3
SAT Math: 500-5998.2
SAT Math: 400-4990.7
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160028.1
SAT Composite: 1200-139965.3
SAT Composite: 1000-11996.1
SAT Composite: 800-9990.5
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3656.3
ACT Composite: 24-2943.8
ACT Composite: 18-230
ACT Composite: 12-170
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class34
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class66
Percent in top half of high school graduating class95
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class5
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class2
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:25
Total0
Total0
Total0
Same feeX
Application closing date (fall)1
Priority Date15
Priority Date: Month11
Priority Date: Day15
DateX
No set Date5
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after1
Amount of housing deposit:500
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?Yes
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
Number of early decision applications received by your institution637
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan389
Transfer Admission
2 TABLESMust 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
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?Yes
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 60 Credits Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 60 Credits - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: N/A - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 60 Credits - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: Official Transfer College Report from each institution attended along with two letters of recommendation from professors, employers, or both. Mid-semester progress report ##
Number60
Unit Typecredit
Number60
Unit Typecredit
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:60
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:Official Transfer College Report from each institution attended along with two letters of recommendation from professors, employers, or both. Mid-semester progress report ## D12-D17: Transfer Credit Policies Only courses carrying three or more credits are transferrable. In addition, only two courses may transfer into the academic major area of study. Only one course may transfer into the academic minor. If you enroll in an AP class in high school and take the official AP exam, we may award college credit for AP scores of 4 or 5 in most subjects. A maximum of 60 transfer credits may be awarded from all sources of credit combined. Courses that are remedial or offered at the pre-collegiate level or the CLEP (Credit by Exam or Prior Learning) exams will not be accepted for credit. We will not award credit for internships or life experience. American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: X - E1 Special study options: - Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions. - [ ] Accelerated program - [ ] Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities - [x] X Cross-registration - [ ] Distance learning - [x] X Double major - [ ] Dual enrollment - [ ] English as a Second Language (ESL) - [x] X Exchange student program (domestic) - [ ] External degree program - [ ] X Honors Program - [ ] X Independent study - [ ] X Internships - [ ] X Liberal arts/career combination - [ ] Student-designed major - [ ] X Study abroad - [ ] Teacher certification program - [x] X Undergraduate Research - [ ] Weekend college - [ ] X Other (specify): - E2 Has been removed from the CDS. - E3 Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation: - [ ] Arts/fine arts - [x] X Computer literacy - [x] X English (including composition) - [ ] Foreign languages - [ ] History - [ ] Physical Education - [ ] Humanities - [x] X Intensive writing - [ ] X Mathematics - [ ] Philosophy - [ ] X Sciences (biological or physical) - [ ] Social science - [x] X Other (describe): ##
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESCross-registrationX
Double majorX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Study abroadX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Other (specify):X
Specify:-
Computer literacyX
English (including composition)X
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)54%
Percent of men who join fraternities15%
Percent of women who join sororities27%
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)53%
Percent of men who join fraternities11%
Percent of women who join sororities19%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing73%
Percent who live off campus or commute27%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
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
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
YearbookX
Coed dormsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Theme housingX
Annual Expenses
4 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://bentley.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx
If your institution's 2025-2026 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Financial Aid
11 TABLESBoth FM and IM4625472
Federal$1,356,200
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$70,291,211
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$3,547,713
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$79,820,596
Total Scholarships/Grants$6,392,981
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,332,785
Federal Work-Study$0
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$8,725,766
Total Self-Help$0
Parent Loans$0
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$33,360,610
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$393,190
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$33,753,800
Total Scholarships/Grants$21,265,639
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,371,105
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$23,636,744
Total Self-Help$13,353,213
Parent Loans$0
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.800
Other (specify):X
Specify:- [x] Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available International student's certification of Finances - [ ] Institutional scholarship or grant aid is not available If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid: Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree- seeking nonresidents: Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree- seeking nonresidents: - [ ] Institution's own financial aid form - [ ] CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE ##
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:11
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)15
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):1
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):15
Federal Pell GrantsX
Federal SEOGX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
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:##
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio12
based on ____ students4,495
and ____ faculty367