DU vs. Bentley

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

University of Denver
Bentley University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Bentley (45.1% admitted vs 77.8%). Typical SAT 1360 vs 1330.
  • Cheaper after aid: about even. Average net price is $45,451 at DU vs $45,802 at Bentley. DU in-state tuition is about $398 more per year.
  • Graduation: DU 78% vs Bentley 88%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: DU $63,400 vs Bentley $87,200 (median).
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Key differences

University of Denver Bentley University
Acceptance rate
Bentley more selective
DU77.8%
Bentley45.1%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Bentley higher
DU1240-1410
Bentley1280-1430
Average net price
About even
DU$45,451
Bentley$45,802
In-state tuition
Bentley $398 less
DU$61,398
Bentley$61,000
Out-of-state tuition
Bentley $398 less
DU$61,398
Bentley$61,000
Graduation rate
Bentley +10 pts
DU78%
Bentley88%
Median earnings (10 years)
Bentley +$23,800
DU$63,400
Bentley$87,200

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • DU 18,786
  • Bentley 11,012
  • Admitted
  • DU 14,618
  • Bentley 4,961
  • Acceptance rate
  • DU 77.8%
  • Bentley 45.1%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • DU 9.1%
  • Bentley 21.3%
  • Typical SAT score
  • DU 1330
  • Bentley 1360
  • Typical ACT score
  • DU 30
  • Bentley 29
  • Average high school GPA
  • DU 3.72
  • Bentley 3.75
  • Typical high school grades
  • DU A-
  • Bentley A-
  • Admissions standards
  • DU Very High
  • Bentley Very High
  • Applicant competition
  • DU
  • Bentley Low
  • SAT range
  • DU 1240-1410
  • Bentley 1280-1430
  • ACT range
  • DU 28-33
  • Bentley 28-31
  • Submit test scores
  • DU Test optional
  • Bentley Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • DU Jan 15, 2027
  • Bentley Jan 15, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • DU $61,398
  • Bentley $61,000
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • DU $61,398
  • Bentley $61,000
  • Room & board
  • DU $17,759
  • Bentley $20,140
  • Average net price
  • DU $45,451
  • Bentley $45,802
  • Average grant aid
  • DU $33,955
  • Bentley $33,673
  • % receiving grant aid
  • DU 99%
  • Bentley 88%
  • Graduation rate
  • DU 78%
  • Bentley 88%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • DU $63,400
  • Bentley $87,200
  • Making student loan payments
  • DU 72%
  • Bentley 92%
  • Median student loan debt
  • DU $23,699
  • Bentley $26,500
  • Median loan payment
  • DU $245
  • Bentley $274
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • DU 9:1
  • Bentley 12:1
  • Popular majors
  • DU
    • Business (42%)
    • Social Sciences (13%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (8%)
    • Communication (7%)
    • Psychology (6%)
  • Bentley
    • Business (83%)
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%)
    • Computer and Information Sciences (3%)
    • Mathematics (1%)
    • General Studies (1%)
  • Location
  • DU Denver, CO
  • Bentley Waltham, MA
  • Setting
  • DU Large City
  • Bentley Small City
  • Total enrollment
  • DU 12,813
  • Bentley 5,333
  • Type
  • DU Private 4 Year
  • Bentley Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • DU #86
  • Bentley #107

Comparable Facts

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

University of Denver is larger than Bentley based on total student enrollment (12,813 students vs. 5,333 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • University of Denver is located in Denver, CO (Large City setting); Bentley University is in Waltham, MA (Small City setting).
  • University of Denver is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bentley University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Denver 9:1; Bentley University 12:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Denver are 11.8% lower than at Bentley University ($17,759 vs. $20,140).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 0.7% higher at DU than at Bentley University (about $398 more per year; $61,398 vs. $61,000).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Denver than at Bentley University (99% vs. 88%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by University of Denver students is 0.8% larger than aid received by Bentley University students ($33,955 vs. $33,673).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at DU than at Bentley (30 vs. 29, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both DU and Bentley.
  • Typical fall application deadline: DU Jan 15, 2027; Bentley Jan 15, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Bentley average a 3.75 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at DU (3.72).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.1% at DU vs. 21.3% at Bentley.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Denver graduates have a $2,801 lower median loan debt than Bentley graduates ($23,699 vs. $26,500).
  • Among borrowers, DU graduates have an estimated $29 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bentley graduates ($245 vs. $274).
  • More Bentley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DU students, three years after graduation (92% vs. 72%).

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

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