Simmons University vs. Bentley vs. Roger Williams University vs. Wentworth Institute of Technology

Simmons University vs. Bentley University vs. Roger Williams University vs. Wentworth Institute of Technology comparison

	Simmons University	Bentley University	Roger Williams University	Wentworth Institute of Technology
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Overview	Simmons University	Bentley	Roger Williams University	Wentworth Institute of Technology
Location	Boston, MA	Waltham, MA	Bristol, RI	Boston, MA
Setting	Large City	Small City	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	5,710	5,165	4,397	3,920
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#108	#113	#355	#394
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	simmons.edu	bentley.edu	rwu.edu	wit.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Simmons University is larger than than Bentley based on total student enrollment (5,710 students vs. 5,165 students)

Simmons University vs. Bentley Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Simmons University or Bentley?

• Bentley University is 31.2% more expensive to attend than Simmons University for in-state tuition ($56,500.00 vs. $43,060.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.2% higher at Bentley than Simmons University ($56,500.00 vs. $43,060.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Simmons University than Bentley ($24,423 vs. $44,233)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simmons University are 14% lower than costs at Bentley University ($16,368 vs. $18,660)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Simmons University than Bentley University (100% vs. 81%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Simmons University students is 19.1% larger than aid received Bentley University ($36,606 vs. $30,733)

Simmons University vs. Bentley Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Simmons University or Bentley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bentley or Simmons University .

• The average SAT score at Bentley University (1244) is 81 points higher than at Simmons University (1163)
• Incoming Bentley students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Simmons University (27)
• Accepted freshman Simmons University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Bentley (3.75)
• Simmons University has a higher acceptance rate (76.5%) than Bentley (57.9%)

Simmons University vs. Bentley Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Simmons University or Bentley? 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 Bentley and Simmons University.

• The graduation rate at Bentley is higher than Simmons University (88% vs. 69%)
• Graduates from Bentley University earn on average $34,400 more per year than Simmons University graduates after ten years. ($87,200 vs. $52,800)
• Simmons University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bentley graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,500)
• Simmons University graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Bentley graduates. ($268 vs. $274)
• More Bentley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Simmons University students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 80%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/