Bentley University

8/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Waltham, MA
5.0 1 review

#13 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

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Overview

Total enrollment

5,333

Location Waltham, Massachusetts
Website bentley.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Small City

Best Colleges Rank

#107

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, nine miles west of Boston, Bentley University operates as a private business-focused institution on a suburban 163-acre campus. The university, founded in 1917 as a school of accounting and finance, maintains a core emphasis on business education while offering programs in liberal arts, sciences, and technology through its two main academic divisions: the undergraduate College of Business and the Graduate School of Business. Bentley's campus features a blend of traditional brick buildings and modern facilities, including a state-of-the-art trading room and business technology labs. The university maintains a selective admission process and is known for its accounting, finance, and information systems programs, along with its high job placement rates in business sectors. Most undergraduate students reside in on-campus housing during their first three years, with access to both traditional dormitories and suite-style accommodations.

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Ratings

Bentley is rated within the top 21% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 8 out of 10.

Overall Rating

8 out of 10
Academics

9 out of 10
Resources

8 out of 10
Outcomes

9 out of 10
Value

6 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Bentley University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#107
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#91
Best Colleges in Massachusetts

#13
Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

#13
Best Value Colleges in the U.S.

#391
Best Value Colleges in Massachusetts

#25

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Very High

SAT 1280/1430
ACT 28/31
Estimated GPA 3.75

Acceptance Rate

45.1%

Applications Due Jan 15, 2027
Enrollment Rate 21.3%
Application Fee $75

Applicant Competition Average

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$61,000

Costs for Bentley University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$61,000
Books and Supplies		$1,200
Other Fees		$0
Room and Board		$20,140
Budget for Other Expenses		$1,500
Total One Year Cost		$83,840

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$87,200 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

88% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Bentley University are Business, Liberal Arts and Humanities, and Computer and Information Sciences. 83% of students major in Business, 12% in Liberal Arts and Humanities, and 3% in Computer and Information Sciences.