Bentley vs. Colgate

Bentley University and Colgate University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Bentley University
Colgate University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Colgate (13.9% admitted vs 45.1%). Typical SAT 1490 vs 1360.
  • Cheaper after aid: Colgate. Average net price is $28,736 vs $45,802 at Bentley.
  • Graduation: Bentley 88% vs Colgate 92%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Bentley $87,200 vs Colgate $75,300 (median).
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Key differences

Bentley University Colgate University
Acceptance rate
Colgate more selective
Bentley45.1%
Colgate13.9%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Colgate higher
Bentley1280-1430
Colgate1430-1540
Average net price
Colgate $17,066 less
Bentley$45,802
Colgate$28,736
In-state tuition
Bentley $9,306 less
Bentley$61,000
Colgate$70,306
Out-of-state tuition
Bentley $9,306 less
Bentley$61,000
Colgate$70,306
Graduation rate
Colgate +4 pts
Bentley88%
Colgate92%
Median earnings (10 years)
Bentley +$11,900
Bentley$87,200
Colgate$75,300

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Bentley 11,012
  • Colgate 20,682
  • Admitted
  • Bentley 4,961
  • Colgate 2,871
  • Acceptance rate
  • Bentley 45.1%
  • Colgate 13.9%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Bentley 21.3%
  • Colgate 28.7%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Bentley 1360
  • Colgate 1490
  • Typical ACT score
  • Bentley 29
  • Colgate 33
  • Average high school GPA
  • Bentley 3.75
  • Colgate 3.77
  • Typical high school grades
  • Bentley A-
  • Colgate A-
  • Admissions standards
  • Bentley Very High
  • Colgate Exceptional
  • Applicant competition
  • Bentley Low
  • Colgate Very High
  • SAT range
  • Bentley 1280-1430
  • Colgate 1430-1540
  • ACT range
  • Bentley 28-31
  • Colgate 33-34
  • Submit test scores
  • Bentley Test optional
  • Colgate Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Bentley Jan 15, 2027
  • Colgate Jan 15, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Bentley $61,000
  • Colgate $70,306
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Bentley $61,000
  • Colgate $70,306
  • Room & board
  • Bentley $20,140
  • Colgate $17,610
  • Average net price
  • Bentley $45,802
  • Colgate $28,736
  • Average grant aid
  • Bentley $33,673
  • Colgate $58,334
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Bentley 88%
  • Colgate 43%
  • Graduation rate
  • Bentley 88%
  • Colgate 92%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Bentley $87,200
  • Colgate $75,300
  • Making student loan payments
  • Bentley 92%
  • Colgate 86%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Bentley $26,500
  • Colgate $16,125
  • Median loan payment
  • Bentley $274
  • Colgate $166
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Bentley 12:1
  • Colgate 9:1
  • Popular majors
  • Bentley
    • Business (83%)
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%)
    • Computer and Information Sciences (3%)
    • Mathematics (1%)
    • General Studies (1%)
  • Colgate
    • Social Sciences (33%)
    • English and Literature (11%)
    • Biology (10%)
    • Foreign Languages (7%)
    • Philosophy and Religious Studies (7%)
  • Location
  • Bentley Waltham, MA
  • Colgate Hamilton, NY
  • Setting
  • Bentley Small City
  • Colgate Distant Town
  • Total enrollment
  • Bentley 5,333
  • Colgate 3,211
  • Type
  • Bentley Private 4 Year
  • Colgate Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Bentley #107
  • Colgate #30

Comparable Facts

Compare Bentley University in Waltham, MA with Colgate University in Hamilton, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bentley University is larger than Colgate based on total student enrollment (5,333 students vs. 3,211 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Bentley University is located in Waltham, MA (Small City setting); Colgate University is in Hamilton, NY (Distant Town setting).
  • Bentley University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Colgate University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Bentley University 12:1; Colgate University 9:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colgate University are 12.6% lower than at Bentley University ($17,610 vs. $20,140).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 15.3% higher at Colgate than at Bentley University (about $9,306 more per year; $70,306 vs. $61,000).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bentley University than at Colgate University (88% vs. 43%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Colgate University students is 73.2% larger than aid received by Bentley University students ($58,334 vs. $33,673).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Colgate than at Bentley (33 vs. 29, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Bentley and Colgate.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Bentley Jan 15, 2027; Colgate Jan 15, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Colgate average a 3.77 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at Bentley (3.75).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 21.3% at Bentley vs. 28.7% at Colgate.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Colgate University graduates have a $10,375 lower median loan debt than Bentley graduates ($16,125 vs. $26,500).
  • Among borrowers, Colgate graduates have an estimated $108 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bentley graduates ($166 vs. $274).
  • More Bentley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colgate students, three years after graduation (92% vs. 86%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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