Bentley vs. Princeton

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

Bentley University
Princeton University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Princeton (4.6% admitted vs 45.1%). Typical SAT 1550 vs 1360.
  • Cheaper after aid: Princeton. Average net price is $15,313 vs $45,802 at Bentley.
  • Graduation: Bentley 88% vs Princeton 96%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Bentley $87,200 vs Princeton $113,900 (median).
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Key differences

Bentley University Princeton University
Acceptance rate
Princeton more selective
Bentley45.1%
Princeton4.6%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Princeton higher
Bentley1280-1430
Princeton1510-1580
Average net price
Princeton $30,489 less
Bentley$45,802
Princeton$15,313
In-state tuition
Bentley $1,688 less
Bentley$61,000
Princeton$62,688
Out-of-state tuition
Bentley $1,688 less
Bentley$61,000
Princeton$62,688
Graduation rate
Princeton +8 pts
Bentley88%
Princeton96%
Median earnings (10 years)
Princeton +$26,700
Bentley$87,200
Princeton$113,900

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Bentley 11,012
  • Princeton 40,468
  • Admitted
  • Bentley 4,961
  • Princeton 1,868
  • Acceptance rate
  • Bentley 45.1%
  • Princeton 4.6%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Bentley 21.3%
  • Princeton 75.5%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Bentley 1360
  • Princeton 1550
  • Typical ACT score
  • Bentley 29
  • Princeton 34
  • Average high school GPA
  • Bentley 3.75
  • Princeton 3.93
  • Typical high school grades
  • Bentley A-
  • Princeton A
  • Admissions standards
  • Bentley Very High
  • Princeton Elite
  • Applicant competition
  • Bentley Low
  • Princeton Extreme
  • SAT range
  • Bentley 1280-1430
  • Princeton 1510-1580
  • ACT range
  • Bentley 28-31
  • Princeton 34-35
  • Submit test scores
  • Bentley Test optional
  • Princeton Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Bentley Jan 15, 2027
  • Princeton Jan 1, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Bentley $61,000
  • Princeton $62,688
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Bentley $61,000
  • Princeton $62,688
  • Room & board
  • Bentley $20,140
  • Princeton $20,250
  • Average net price
  • Bentley $45,802
  • Princeton $15,313
  • Average grant aid
  • Bentley $33,673
  • Princeton $68,727
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Bentley 88%
  • Princeton 67%
  • Graduation rate
  • Bentley 88%
  • Princeton 96%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Bentley $87,200
  • Princeton $113,900
  • Making student loan payments
  • Bentley 92%
  • Princeton 83%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Bentley $26,500
  • Princeton $7,500
  • Median loan payment
  • Bentley $274
  • Princeton $77
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Bentley 12:1
  • Princeton 5:1
  • Popular majors
  • Bentley
    • Business (83%)
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%)
    • Computer and Information Sciences (3%)
    • Mathematics (1%)
    • General Studies (1%)
  • Princeton
    • Social Sciences (25%)
    • Engineering (17%)
    • Biology (10%)
    • History (7%)
    • Human Services (7%)
  • Location
  • Bentley Waltham, MA
  • Princeton Princeton, NJ
  • Setting
  • Bentley Small City
  • Princeton Large Suburban
  • Total enrollment
  • Bentley 5,333
  • Princeton 9,137
  • Type
  • Bentley Private 4 Year
  • Princeton Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Bentley #107
  • Princeton #1

Comparable Facts

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

Princeton University is larger than Bentley based on total student enrollment (9,137 students vs. 5,333 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Bentley University is located in Waltham, MA (Small City setting); Princeton University is in Princeton, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
  • Bentley University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Princeton University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Bentley University 12:1; Princeton University 5:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bentley University are 0.5% lower than at Princeton University ($20,140 vs. $20,250).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 2.8% higher at Princeton than at Bentley University (about $1,688 more per year; $62,688 vs. $61,000).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bentley University than at Princeton University (88% vs. 67%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 104.1% larger than aid received by Bentley University students ($68,727 vs. $33,673).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Princeton than at Bentley (34 vs. 29, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Bentley and Princeton.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Bentley Jan 15, 2027; Princeton Jan 1, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Princeton average a 3.93 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at Bentley (3.75).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 21.3% at Bentley vs. 75.5% at Princeton.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Princeton University graduates have a $19,000 lower median loan debt than Bentley graduates ($7,500 vs. $26,500).
  • Among borrowers, Princeton graduates have an estimated $197 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bentley graduates ($77 vs. $274).
  • More Bentley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Princeton students, three years after graduation (92% vs. 83%).

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

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