Bentley vs. Hamilton College

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

Bentley University
Hamilton College

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Hamilton College (13.6% admitted vs 45.1%). Typical SAT 1500 vs 1360.
  • Cheaper after aid: Hamilton College. Average net price is $28,719 vs $45,802 at Bentley.
  • Graduation: Bentley 88% vs Hamilton College 89%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Bentley $87,200 vs Hamilton College $79,000 (median).
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Key differences

Bentley University Hamilton College
Acceptance rate
Hamilton College more selective
Bentley45.1%
Hamilton College13.6%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Hamilton College higher
Bentley1280-1430
Hamilton College1450-1550
Average net price
Hamilton College $17,083 less
Bentley$45,802
Hamilton College$28,719
In-state tuition
Bentley $7,960 less
Bentley$61,000
Hamilton College$68,960
Out-of-state tuition
Bentley $7,960 less
Bentley$61,000
Hamilton College$68,960
Graduation rate
Hamilton College +1 pts
Bentley88%
Hamilton College89%
Median earnings (10 years)
Bentley +$8,200
Bentley$87,200
Hamilton College$79,000

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Bentley 11,012
  • Hamilton College 8,531
  • Admitted
  • Bentley 4,961
  • Hamilton College 1,162
  • Acceptance rate
  • Bentley 45.1%
  • Hamilton College 13.6%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Bentley 21.3%
  • Hamilton College 39%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Bentley 1360
  • Hamilton College 1500
  • Typical ACT score
  • Bentley 29
  • Hamilton College 34
  • Average high school GPA
  • Bentley 3.75
  • Hamilton College 3.87
  • Typical high school grades
  • Bentley A-
  • Hamilton College A
  • Admissions standards
  • Bentley Very High
  • Hamilton College Elite
  • Applicant competition
  • Bentley Low
  • Hamilton College Very High
  • SAT range
  • Bentley 1280-1430
  • Hamilton College 1450-1550
  • ACT range
  • Bentley 28-31
  • Hamilton College 33-35
  • Submit test scores
  • Bentley Test optional
  • Hamilton College Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Bentley Jan 15, 2027
  • Hamilton College Jan 5, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Bentley $61,000
  • Hamilton College $68,960
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Bentley $61,000
  • Hamilton College $68,960
  • Room & board
  • Bentley $20,140
  • Hamilton College $17,510
  • Average net price
  • Bentley $45,802
  • Hamilton College $28,719
  • Average grant aid
  • Bentley $33,673
  • Hamilton College $55,511
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Bentley 88%
  • Hamilton College 56%
  • Graduation rate
  • Bentley 88%
  • Hamilton College 89%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Bentley $87,200
  • Hamilton College $79,000
  • Making student loan payments
  • Bentley 92%
  • Hamilton College 90%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Bentley $26,500
  • Hamilton College $15,760
  • Median loan payment
  • Bentley $274
  • Hamilton College $162
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Bentley 12:1
  • Hamilton College 9:1
  • Popular majors
  • Bentley
    • Business (83%)
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%)
    • Computer and Information Sciences (3%)
    • Mathematics (1%)
    • General Studies (1%)
  • Hamilton College
    • Social Sciences (28%)
    • Foreign Languages (11%)
    • Biology (8%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
    • Mathematics (6%)
  • Location
  • Bentley Waltham, MA
  • Hamilton College Clinton, NY
  • Setting
  • Bentley Small City
  • Hamilton College Rural Fringe
  • Total enrollment
  • Bentley 5,333
  • Hamilton College 2,031
  • Type
  • Bentley Private 4 Year
  • Hamilton College Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Bentley #107
  • Hamilton College #26

Comparable Facts

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

Bentley University is larger than Hamilton College based on total student enrollment (5,333 students vs. 2,031 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hamilton College are 13.1% lower than at Bentley University ($17,510 vs. $20,140).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 13% higher at Hamilton College than at Bentley University (about $7,960 more per year; $68,960 vs. $61,000).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bentley University than at Hamilton College (88% vs. 56%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Hamilton College students is 64.9% larger than aid received by Bentley University students ($55,511 vs. $33,673).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Hamilton College than at Bentley (34 vs. 29, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Bentley and Hamilton College.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Bentley Jan 15, 2027; Hamilton College Jan 5, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Hamilton College average a 3.87 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at Bentley (3.75).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 21.3% at Bentley vs. 39% at Hamilton College.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Hamilton College graduates have a $10,740 lower median loan debt than Bentley graduates ($15,760 vs. $26,500).
  • Among borrowers, Hamilton College graduates have an estimated $112 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bentley graduates ($162 vs. $274).
  • More Bentley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hamilton College students, three years after graduation (92% vs. 90%).

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

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