Bentley University (164739)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$58,150

2.92% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$43,858

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

48.4%

10,482 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

5,264

89.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

88.2%

898 Graduates

About

Bentley University (164739) is a higher education institution located in Middlesex County, MA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bentley University (164739) were General Finance (256 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (108 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (108 degrees).

In 2023, 1,540 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bentley University (164739). 41.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 58.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (836 degrees), 5.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (158 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bentley University (164739) is $58,150, which is $33,575 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bentley University (164739) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 765 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Bentley University (164739) is $58,150, which is $33,575 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $43,858.

In 2023, 79% of undergraduate students attending Bentley University (164739) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$58,150

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Bentley University (164739) was $58,150. The cost of tuition at Bentley University (164739) is $33,575 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bentley University (164739) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$43,858

2023 Value

0.848%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Bentley University (164739) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $43,858. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Bentley University (164739) grew by 0.848%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bentley University (164739) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$18,660

Room and Board

$1,340

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bentley University (164739) was of $18,660 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.92% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,340. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.13% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bentley University (164739) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Bentley University (164739) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.95% with respect to 2022, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bentley University (164739) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bentley University (164739) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 765 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Bentley University (164739) received 10,482 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 8.49% annual growth. Out of those 10,482 applicants, 5,077 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 48.4% acceptance rate.

There were 5,264 students enrolled at Bentley University (164739) in 2023. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bentley University (164739) has an overall enrollment yield of 22.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

48.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,077

Accepted Out of 10,482

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bentley University (164739) was 48.4% (5,077 admissions from 10,482 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 57.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 8.49%, while admissions declined by 9.21%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Bentley University (164739) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

25%

Submission Percentage (2023)

284

Scores Submitted (2023)

25% of enrolled first-time students at Bentley University (164739) in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Bentley University (164739) had a total enrollment of 5,264 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Bentley University (164739) is 4,690 students and the part-time enrollment is 574. This means that 89.1% of students enrolled at Bentley University (164739) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bentley University (164739), both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.2% White, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 10% Asian, 4.03% Black or African American, 2.81% Two or More Races, 0.152% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.019% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Bentley University (164739) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (35.3%), followed by White Female (20%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (20.2%), followed by White Female (12%) and Asian Male (3.47%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bentley University (164739) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,264 students. The full-time enrollment at Bentley University (164739) is 4,690 and the part-time enrollment is 574. This means that 89.1% of students enrolled at Bentley University (164739) are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bentley University (164739) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

93%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bentley University (164739) was 93%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Bentley University (164739) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bentley University (164739) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,799 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
591 enrolled students
Asian
529 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bentley University (164739) is 53.2% White, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 10% Asian, 4.03% Black or African American, 2.81% Two or More Races, 0.152% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.019% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 131 students (2.49%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 250 fewer women than men received degrees from Bentley University (164739). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bentley University (164739) is white (836 degrees awarded). There were 5.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (158 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bentley University (164739) is General Finance (256 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (108 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (108 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bentley University (164739), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Business (1,355 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (41 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (73 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bentley University (164739) are Accountants & auditors (1,039,592 people), Other managers (862,547 people), Software developers (793,973 people), Financial managers (540,415 people), and Chief executives & legislators (444,001 people).

The most specialized majors at Bentley University (164739) in 2023 are Business (1,355 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (41 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (73 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (53 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bentley University (164739) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Bentley University (164739) are Business (1,355 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (41 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (73 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (53 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bentley University (164739) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bentley University (164739).

Most Common (2023)

General Finance
256 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
108 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
108 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bentley University (164739) was General Finance with 256 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Bentley University (164739) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

895

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

645

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 895 degrees were awarded to men at Bentley University (164739), which is 1.39 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (645).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bentley University (164739) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 264 degrees were awarded to men at Bentley University (164739) in General Finance, which is 3.22 times more than the 82 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 159 degrees were awarded to men at Bentley University (164739) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1 times approximately the same the 159 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

83%

100% Completion Time

88%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 83% of students graduating from Bentley University (164739) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 88% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 89% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (93.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Bentley University (164739) is Female and White (93.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.23% of graduates (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
836 degrees awarded
Asian
158 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
138 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bentley University (164739) is white (836 degrees awarded). There were 5.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (158 degrees).

2.86% of degree recipients (44 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
524 degrees awarded
White Female
312 degrees awarded
Asian Female
84 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bentley University (164739) is white male (524 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (312 degrees).

Operations

Bentley University (164739) has an endowment valued at nearly $334M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 13.5M (4.03%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Bentley University (164739) had a total salary expenditure of 225M. Bentley University (164739) employs 89 Lecturers, 73 Professors and 73 Assistant professors. Most academics at Bentley University (164739) are Male Lecturer (53), Female Assistant professor (43), and Male Professor (42).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bentley University (164739) are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 130 employees, Management, with 127 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 88 employees.

Endowment

$334M

2023 Endowment

0.252%

growth from 2022

Bentley University (164739) has an endowment valued at about $334M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Bentley University (164739) grew 0.252% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $284M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bentley University (164739) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$111M

2023 Salaries

0.935%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Bentley University (164739) paid a median of $111M in salaries, which represents 49.1% of their overall expenditure ($225M) and a 0.935% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.56% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$40.2M

Instructional Salaries

285

Number of Employees

In 2023, Bentley University (164739) paid a total of $40.2M to 285 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

89 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

130 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bentley University (164739) were Lecturer with 89 employees, Professor with 73 employees, and Assistant professor with 73 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bentley University (164739) were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 130 employees, Management with 127 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 88 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Lecturer
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bentley University (164739) was Male Lecturer with 53 employees, Female Assistant professor with 43 employees, and Male Professor with 42 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Bentley University (164739).

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