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Overview |
Bentley | Swarthmore | ||
| Location | Waltham, MA | Swarthmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,165 | 1,625 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #113 | #40 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bentley.edu | swarthmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bentley | Swarthmore | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,500 | $58,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,500 | $58,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,660 | $18,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,233 | $20,715 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,733 | $47,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 63% |
Admission |
Bentley | Swarthmore | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,662 | 14,707 | ||
| Admitted | 5,592 | 1,019 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.9% | 6.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1258/1420 | 1440/1560 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 | Jan 4, 2024 |
Academics |
Bentley | Swarthmore | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bentley | Swarthmore | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $87,200 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $201 |
Diversity |
Bentley | Swarthmore | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 8% | ||
| % International | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Bentley | Swarthmore | ||
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| % In-State | 41% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Bentley | Swarthmore | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bentley University is larger than than Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (5,165 students vs. 1,625 students)
Bentley vs. Swarthmore Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bentley or Swarthmore?
- Swarthmore College is 4.3% more expensive to attend than Bentley for in-state tuition ($58,928.00 vs. $56,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at Swarthmore than Bentley University ($58,928.00 vs. $56,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Swarthmore College than Bentley ($20,715 vs. $44,233)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Swarthmore College are 3.5% lower than costs at Bentley University ($18,026 vs. $18,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bentley University than Swarthmore College (81% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Swarthmore College students is 55.2% larger than aid received Bentley University ($47,703 vs. $30,733)
Bentley vs. Swarthmore Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bentley or Swarthmore? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Swarthmore or Bentley .
- The average SAT score at Swarthmore College (1431) is 187 points higher than at Bentley (1244)
- Incoming Swarthmore students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Bentley (28)
- Accepted freshman Swarthmore students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Bentley (3.75)
- Bentley has a higher acceptance rate (57.9%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
Bentley vs. Swarthmore Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bentley or Swarthmore? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Swarthmore and Bentley.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than Bentley University (95% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Bentley University earn on average $21,400 more per year than Swarthmore graduates after ten years. ($87,200 vs. $65,800)
- Swarthmore College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bentley graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,500)
- Swarthmore graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Bentley graduates. ($201 vs. $274)
- More Bentley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Swarthmore students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/