Bentley vs. Penn

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

Bentley University
University of Pennsylvania

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Penn (5.4% admitted vs 45.1%). Typical SAT 1540 vs 1360.
  • Cheaper after aid: Penn. Average net price is $23,570 vs $45,802 at Bentley.
  • Graduation: Bentley 88% vs Penn 96%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Bentley $87,200 vs Penn $123,600 (median).
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Key differences

Bentley University University of Pennsylvania
Acceptance rate
Penn more selective
Bentley45.1%
Penn5.4%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Penn higher
Bentley1280-1430
Penn1510-1570
Average net price
Penn $22,232 less
Bentley$45,802
Penn$23,570
In-state tuition
Bentley $7,686 less
Bentley$61,000
Penn$68,686
Out-of-state tuition
Bentley $7,686 less
Bentley$61,000
Penn$68,686
Graduation rate
Penn +8 pts
Bentley88%
Penn96%
Median earnings (10 years)
Penn +$36,400
Bentley$87,200
Penn$123,600

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Bentley 11,012
  • Penn 65,226
  • Admitted
  • Bentley 4,961
  • Penn 3,523
  • Acceptance rate
  • Bentley 45.1%
  • Penn 5.4%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Bentley 21.3%
  • Penn 68%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Bentley 1360
  • Penn 1540
  • Typical ACT score
  • Bentley 29
  • Penn 35
  • Average high school GPA
  • Bentley 3.75
  • Penn 3.95
  • Typical high school grades
  • Bentley A-
  • Penn A
  • Admissions standards
  • Bentley Very High
  • Penn Elite
  • Applicant competition
  • Bentley Low
  • Penn Extreme
  • SAT range
  • Bentley 1280-1430
  • Penn 1510-1570
  • ACT range
  • Bentley 28-31
  • Penn 34-36
  • Submit test scores
  • Bentley Test optional
  • Penn Required
  • Application deadline
  • Bentley Jan 15, 2027
  • Penn Jan 5, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Bentley $61,000
  • Penn $68,686
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Bentley $61,000
  • Penn $68,686
  • Room & board
  • Bentley $20,140
  • Penn $19,174
  • Average net price
  • Bentley $45,802
  • Penn $23,570
  • Average grant aid
  • Bentley $33,673
  • Penn $65,458
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Bentley 88%
  • Penn 51%
  • Graduation rate
  • Bentley 88%
  • Penn 96%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Bentley $87,200
  • Penn $123,600
  • Making student loan payments
  • Bentley 92%
  • Penn 84%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Bentley $26,500
  • Penn $20,633
  • Median loan payment
  • Bentley $274
  • Penn $213
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Bentley 12:1
  • Penn 8:1
  • Popular majors
  • Bentley
    • Business (83%)
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%)
    • Computer and Information Sciences (3%)
    • Mathematics (1%)
    • General Studies (1%)
  • Penn
    • Business (26%)
    • Social Sciences (16%)
    • Biology (8%)
    • Engineering (7%)
    • Health Professions (7%)
  • Location
  • Bentley Waltham, MA
  • Penn Philadelphia, PA
  • Setting
  • Bentley Small City
  • Penn Large City
  • Total enrollment
  • Bentley 5,333
  • Penn 29,109
  • Type
  • Bentley Private 4 Year
  • Penn Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Bentley #107
  • Penn #23

Comparable Facts

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

University of Pennsylvania is larger than Bentley based on total student enrollment (29,109 students vs. 5,333 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Bentley University is located in Waltham, MA (Small City setting); University of Pennsylvania is in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting).
  • Bentley University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Pennsylvania is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Bentley University 12:1; University of Pennsylvania 8:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pennsylvania are 4.8% lower than at Bentley University ($19,174 vs. $20,140).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 12.6% higher at Penn than at Bentley University (about $7,686 more per year; $68,686 vs. $61,000).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bentley University than at University of Pennsylvania (88% vs. 51%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 94.4% larger than aid received by Bentley University students ($65,458 vs. $33,673).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 6 points higher at Penn than at Bentley (35 vs. 29, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bentley, required at Penn.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Bentley Jan 15, 2027; Penn Jan 5, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Penn average a 3.95 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at Bentley (3.75).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 21.3% at Bentley vs. 68% at Penn.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Pennsylvania graduates have a $5,867 lower median loan debt than Bentley graduates ($20,633 vs. $26,500).
  • Among borrowers, Penn graduates have an estimated $61 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bentley graduates ($213 vs. $274).
  • More Bentley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn students, three years after graduation (92% vs. 84%).

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

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