Bentley vs. Williams

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

Bentley University
Williams College

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Williams (8.3% admitted vs 45.1%). Typical SAT 1530 vs 1360.
  • Cheaper after aid: Williams. Average net price is $15,894 vs $45,802 at Bentley.
  • Graduation: Bentley 88% vs Williams 95%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Bentley $87,200 vs Williams $73,600 (median).
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Key differences

Bentley University Williams College
Acceptance rate
Williams more selective
Bentley45.1%
Williams8.3%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Williams higher
Bentley1280-1430
Williams1490-1570
Average net price
Williams $29,908 less
Bentley$45,802
Williams$15,894
In-state tuition
Bentley $7,560 less
Bentley$61,000
Williams$68,560
Out-of-state tuition
Bentley $7,560 less
Bentley$61,000
Williams$68,560
Graduation rate
Williams +7 pts
Bentley88%
Williams95%
Median earnings (10 years)
Bentley +$13,600
Bentley$87,200
Williams$73,600

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Bentley 11,012
  • Williams 15,411
  • Admitted
  • Bentley 4,961
  • Williams 1,272
  • Acceptance rate
  • Bentley 45.1%
  • Williams 8.3%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Bentley 21.3%
  • Williams 43%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Bentley 1360
  • Williams 1530
  • Typical ACT score
  • Bentley 29
  • Williams 34
  • Average high school GPA
  • Bentley 3.75
  • Williams 3.94
  • Typical high school grades
  • Bentley A-
  • Williams A
  • Admissions standards
  • Bentley Very High
  • Williams Elite
  • Applicant competition
  • Bentley Low
  • Williams Extreme
  • SAT range
  • Bentley 1280-1430
  • Williams 1490-1570
  • ACT range
  • Bentley 28-31
  • Williams 34-35
  • Submit test scores
  • Bentley Test optional
  • Williams Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Bentley Jan 15, 2027
  • Williams Jan 10, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Bentley $61,000
  • Williams $68,560
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Bentley $61,000
  • Williams $68,560
  • Room & board
  • Bentley $20,140
  • Williams $17,260
  • Average net price
  • Bentley $45,802
  • Williams $15,894
  • Average grant aid
  • Bentley $33,673
  • Williams $68,966
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Bentley 88%
  • Williams 54%
  • Graduation rate
  • Bentley 88%
  • Williams 95%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Bentley $87,200
  • Williams $73,600
  • Making student loan payments
  • Bentley 92%
  • Williams 83%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Bentley $26,500
  • Williams $14,582
  • Median loan payment
  • Bentley $274
  • Williams $150
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Bentley 12:1
  • Williams 6:1
  • Popular majors
  • Bentley
    • Business (83%)
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%)
    • Computer and Information Sciences (3%)
    • Mathematics (1%)
    • General Studies (1%)
  • Williams
    • Social Sciences (25%)
    • Psychology (10%)
    • History (9%)
    • Foreign Languages (8%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (8%)
  • Location
  • Bentley Waltham, MA
  • Williams Williamstown, MA
  • Setting
  • Bentley Small City
  • Williams Distant Town
  • Total enrollment
  • Bentley 5,333
  • Williams 2,164
  • Type
  • Bentley Private 4 Year
  • Williams Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Bentley #107
  • Williams #14

Comparable Facts

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

Bentley University is larger than Williams based on total student enrollment (5,333 students vs. 2,164 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Bentley University is located in Waltham, MA (Small City setting); Williams College is in Williamstown, MA (Distant Town setting).
  • Bentley University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Williams College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Bentley University 12:1; Williams College 6:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 14.3% lower than at Bentley University ($17,260 vs. $20,140).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 12.4% higher at Williams than at Bentley University (about $7,560 more per year; $68,560 vs. $61,000).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bentley University than at Williams College (88% vs. 54%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 104.8% larger than aid received by Bentley University students ($68,966 vs. $33,673).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Williams than at Bentley (34 vs. 29, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Bentley and Williams.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Bentley Jan 15, 2027; Williams Jan 10, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Williams average a 3.94 high school GPA, 0.19 higher than at Bentley (3.75).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 21.3% at Bentley vs. 43% at Williams.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Williams College graduates have a $11,918 lower median loan debt than Bentley graduates ($14,582 vs. $26,500).
  • Among borrowers, Williams graduates have an estimated $124 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bentley graduates ($150 vs. $274).
  • More Bentley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams 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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