Bentley vs. Drexel

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

Bentley University
Drexel University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Bentley (45.1% admitted vs 79.4%). Typical SAT 1360 vs 1340.
  • Cheaper after aid: Drexel. Average net price is $42,801 vs $45,802 at Bentley.
  • Graduation: Bentley 88% vs Drexel 68%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Bentley $87,200 vs Drexel $77,400 (median).
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Key differences

Bentley University Drexel University
Acceptance rate
Bentley more selective
Bentley45.1%
Drexel79.4%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Drexel higher
Bentley1280-1430
Drexel1240-1440
Average net price
Drexel $3,001 less
Bentley$45,802
Drexel$42,801
In-state tuition
Bentley $1,412 less
Bentley$61,000
Drexel$62,412
Out-of-state tuition
Bentley $1,412 less
Bentley$61,000
Drexel$62,412
Graduation rate
Bentley +20 pts
Bentley88%
Drexel68%
Median earnings (10 years)
Bentley +$9,800
Bentley$87,200
Drexel$77,400

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Bentley 11,012
  • Drexel 37,314
  • Admitted
  • Bentley 4,961
  • Drexel 29,642
  • Acceptance rate
  • Bentley 45.1%
  • Drexel 79.4%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Bentley 21.3%
  • Drexel 8.1%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Bentley 1360
  • Drexel 1340
  • Typical ACT score
  • Bentley 29
  • Drexel 29
  • Average high school GPA
  • Bentley 3.75
  • Drexel 3.67
  • Typical high school grades
  • Bentley A-
  • Drexel A-
  • Admissions standards
  • Bentley Very High
  • Drexel Very High
  • Applicant competition
  • Bentley Low
  • Drexel
  • SAT range
  • Bentley 1280-1430
  • Drexel 1240-1440
  • ACT range
  • Bentley 28-31
  • Drexel 27-32
  • Submit test scores
  • Bentley Test optional
  • Drexel Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Bentley Jan 15, 2027
  • Drexel Jan 15, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Bentley $61,000
  • Drexel $62,412
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Bentley $61,000
  • Drexel $62,412
  • Room & board
  • Bentley $20,140
  • Drexel $18,096
  • Average net price
  • Bentley $45,802
  • Drexel $42,801
  • Average grant aid
  • Bentley $33,673
  • Drexel $35,051
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Bentley 88%
  • Drexel 100%
  • Graduation rate
  • Bentley 88%
  • Drexel 68%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Bentley $87,200
  • Drexel $77,400
  • Making student loan payments
  • Bentley 92%
  • Drexel 77%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Bentley $26,500
  • Drexel $26,243
  • Median loan payment
  • Bentley $274
  • Drexel $271
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Bentley 12:1
  • Drexel 9:1
  • Popular majors
  • Bentley
    • Business (83%)
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%)
    • Computer and Information Sciences (3%)
    • Mathematics (1%)
    • General Studies (1%)
  • Drexel
    • Health Professions (22%)
    • Business (21%)
    • Engineering (18%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (10%)
    • Computer and Information Sciences (7%)
  • Location
  • Bentley Waltham, MA
  • Drexel Philadelphia, PA
  • Setting
  • Bentley Small City
  • Drexel Large City
  • Total enrollment
  • Bentley 5,333
  • Drexel 21,153
  • Type
  • Bentley Private 4 Year
  • Drexel Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Bentley #107
  • Drexel #118

Comparable Facts

Compare Bentley University in Waltham, MA with Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Drexel University is larger than Bentley based on total student enrollment (21,153 students vs. 5,333 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Bentley University is located in Waltham, MA (Small City setting); Drexel University is in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting).
  • Bentley University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Drexel University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Bentley University 12:1; Drexel University 9:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drexel University are 10.1% lower than at Bentley University ($18,096 vs. $20,140).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 2.3% higher at Drexel than at Bentley University (about $1,412 more per year; $62,412 vs. $61,000).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Drexel University than at Bentley University (100% vs. 88%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 4.1% larger than aid received by Bentley University students ($35,051 vs. $33,673).

Admissions details

  • Incoming Bentley students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 29) as students at Drexel (29).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Bentley and Drexel.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Bentley Jan 15, 2027; Drexel Jan 15, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Bentley average a 3.75 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at Drexel (3.67).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 21.3% at Bentley vs. 8.1% at Drexel.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Drexel University graduates have a $257 lower median loan debt than Bentley graduates ($26,243 vs. $26,500).
  • Among borrowers, Drexel graduates have an estimated $3 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bentley graduates ($271 vs. $274).
  • More Bentley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel students, three years after graduation (92% vs. 77%).

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

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