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Bentley University Healthcare Programs

Bentley University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waltham, MA. A Smaller City offers a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Bentley University?

Contact information for Bentley can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	175 Forest St, Waltham, MA 02452-4705
Phone:	7818912000
Website:	www.bentley.edu/
Admissions:	www.bentley.edu/undergraduate
Financial Aid:	www.bentley.edu/offices/financial-assistance

How Do I Get Into Bentley?

You can apply to Bentley online at: www.bentley.edu/undergraduate

Bentley is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Bentley

Here’s what Bentley considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Bentley?

Bentley admits 45%, which means it is moderately selective. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 21% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

19% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 2% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Bentley, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 630 and 700. Math scores were between 650 and 730.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1280 to 1430. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Bentley ranged between 28 and 31.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Bentley can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	6,491	2,760	42%
Women	4,520	2,201	49%

Can I Afford Bentley University?

The average net price after aid at Bentley is $38,787. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$61,000
In-State Fees	$N/A
Out-of-State Tuition	$61,000
Out-of-State Fees	$N/A
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$61,000
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$61,000

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 26% of students at Bentley receive some form of financial aid (1,120 students).

Approximately 81% of students at Bentley receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $33,694 per student.

16% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,652.

Student Loan Debt

43% of Bentley undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,694 per year.

Bentley University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,135 students enrolled at Bentley. Bentley is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,288 undergraduate students at Bentley, approximately 60% are male and 40% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Bentley University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	424
Black or African American	188
Hispanic	604
White	2,225
American Indian/Alaska Native	4
Two or More Races	124
Non-Resident	660

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Bentley are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Massachusetts	411
New York	106
Connecticut	87
New Hampshire	43
New Jersey	33

Additionally, approximately 15.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Bentley University Graduate Student Diversity

914 of Bentley’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Bentley, approximately 50% are male and 50% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Bentley University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	90
Black or African American	38
Hispanic	47
White	457
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	15
Non-Resident	174

Online Learning at Bentley University

Bentley delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

1,601 undergraduate students at Bentley took at least one online class.

At the graduate level, 725 students took at least one online class and 82 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Healthcare Programs at Bentley University

These healthcare degree programs are offered by Bentley, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Public Health	3	—	—	3

Academic Programs at Bentley University

Bentley offers 11 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Bentley has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.