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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
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Coed
4,348
Undergraduates
2,644
Men - 60.8%
1,705
Women - 39.2%
1,033
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
48% of 10,482 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
680 average
630-720 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
652 average
620-690 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
29 average
29-32 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$80,420
Tuition and Fees
$58,610
Room and Board
$19,200
Average Percent of Need Met
87%
Average Freshman Award
$47,156
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$39,343
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
286
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
2%
10-19
21%
20-29
34%
30-39
42%
40-49
0%
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Waltham Population
62,069
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Boston
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
75% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
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Sororities
26% of women participate
Fraternities
14% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
11.8%
Black/African-American
4.6%
Hispanic/Latino
14.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
64.3%
Unknown
1.1%
International Students
13.9% from 69 countries
First-Year Students Returning
93.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
78.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
75%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
24.0%
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