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Bentley University (formerly Bentley College), founded in 1917, is a private college of business and liberal arts. Its 163-acre campus is located in Waltham, nine miles from Boston.

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Private
studentType
Coed
4,619
Undergraduates
2,795
Men - 60.5%
1,820
Women - 39.4%
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
47% of 11,403 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
657 average
610-710 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
648 average
610-690 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
31 average
29-33 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$91,140
Tuition and Fees
$66,380
Room and Board
$22,010
Average Percent of Need Met
82%
Average Freshman Award
$50,822
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$48,727
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
311
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
4%
10-19
19%
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Waltham Population
62,069
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Boston
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
72% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
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Sororities
25.1% of women participate
Fraternities
9% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
12.4%
Black/African-American
6.2%
Hispanic/Latino
18.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
57.6%
Unknown
1.3%
International Students
13.3% from 92 countries
First-Year Students Returning
92.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
81.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
80%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
16.0%
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