Bentley vs. EC

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

Bentley University
Elmira College

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Bentley (45.1% admitted vs 77%). Typical SAT 1360 vs 1240.
  • Cheaper after aid: EC. Average net price is $23,682 vs $45,802 at Bentley.
  • Graduation: Bentley 88% vs EC 60%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Bentley $87,200 vs EC $46,000 (median).
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Key differences

Bentley University Elmira College
Acceptance rate
Bentley more selective
Bentley45.1%
EC77%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Bentley higher
Bentley1280-1430
EC1090-1385
Average net price
EC $22,120 less
Bentley$45,802
EC$23,682
In-state tuition
EC $22,024 less
Bentley$61,000
EC$38,976
Out-of-state tuition
EC $22,024 less
Bentley$61,000
EC$38,976
Graduation rate
Bentley +28 pts
Bentley88%
EC60%
Median earnings (10 years)
Bentley +$41,200
Bentley$87,200
EC$46,000

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Bentley 11,012
  • EC 2,674
  • Admitted
  • Bentley 4,961
  • EC 2,058
  • Acceptance rate
  • Bentley 45.1%
  • EC 77%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Bentley 21.3%
  • EC 12.3%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Bentley 1360
  • EC 1240
  • Typical ACT score
  • Bentley 29
  • EC 27
  • Average high school GPA
  • Bentley 3.75
  • EC 3.22
  • Typical high school grades
  • Bentley A-
  • EC B+
  • Admissions standards
  • Bentley Very High
  • EC Difficult
  • Applicant competition
  • Bentley Low
  • EC
  • SAT range
  • Bentley 1280-1430
  • EC 1090-1385
  • ACT range
  • Bentley 28-31
  • EC 26-29
  • Submit test scores
  • Bentley Test optional
  • EC Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Bentley Jan 15, 2027
  • EC
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Bentley $61,000
  • EC $38,976
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Bentley $61,000
  • EC $38,976
  • Room & board
  • Bentley $20,140
  • EC $14,550
  • Average net price
  • Bentley $45,802
  • EC $23,682
  • Average grant aid
  • Bentley $33,673
  • EC $28,780
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Bentley 88%
  • EC 100%
  • Graduation rate
  • Bentley 88%
  • EC 60%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Bentley $87,200
  • EC $46,000
  • Making student loan payments
  • Bentley 92%
  • EC 72%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Bentley $26,500
  • EC $27,000
  • Median loan payment
  • Bentley $274
  • EC $279
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Bentley 12:1
  • EC 11:1
  • Popular majors
  • Bentley
    • Business (83%)
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%)
    • Computer and Information Sciences (3%)
    • Mathematics (1%)
    • General Studies (1%)
  • EC
    • Education (18%)
    • Business (17%)
    • Social Sciences (12%)
    • Health Professions (10%)
    • Psychology (7%)
  • Location
  • Bentley Waltham, MA
  • EC Elmira, NY
  • Setting
  • Bentley Small City
  • EC Small City
  • Total enrollment
  • Bentley 5,333
  • EC 786
  • Type
  • Bentley Private 4 Year
  • EC Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Bentley #107
  • EC

Comparable Facts

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

Bentley University is larger than EC based on total student enrollment (5,333 students vs. 786 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Bentley University is located in Waltham, MA (Small City setting); Elmira College is in Elmira, NY (Small City setting).
  • Bentley University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Elmira College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Bentley University 12:1; Elmira College 11:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 27.8% lower than at Bentley University ($14,550 vs. $20,140).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 56.5% higher at Bentley than at Elmira College (about $22,024 more per year; $61,000 vs. $38,976).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Elmira College than at Bentley University (100% vs. 88%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Bentley University students is 17% larger than aid received by Elmira College students ($33,673 vs. $28,780).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Bentley than at EC (29 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Bentley and EC.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Bentley Jan 15, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Bentley average a 3.75 high school GPA, 0.53 higher than at EC (3.22).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 21.3% at Bentley vs. 12.3% at EC.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Bentley University graduates have a $500 lower median loan debt than EC graduates ($26,500 vs. $27,000).
  • Among borrowers, Bentley graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than EC graduates ($274 vs. $279).
  • More Bentley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation (92% vs. 72%).

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

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