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Overview |
Bentley | BU | ||
| Location | Waltham, MA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,165 | 36,714 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #113 | #79 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bentley.edu | bu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bentley | BU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,500 | $61,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,500 | $61,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,660 | $17,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,233 | $27,829 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,733 | $51,565 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 48% |
Admission |
Bentley | BU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,662 | 80,796 | ||
| Admitted | 5,592 | 11,607 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.9% | 14.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 31.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1258/1420 | 1350/1500 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 4, 2025 |
Academics |
Bentley | BU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bentley | BU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $87,200 | $72,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bentley | BU | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 20% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Bentley | BU | ||
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| % In-State | 41% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Bentley | BU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston University is larger than than Bentley based on total student enrollment (36,714 students vs. 5,165 students)
Bentley vs. BU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bentley or BU?
- Boston University is 8.1% more expensive to attend than Bentley for in-state tuition ($61,050.00 vs. $56,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at BU than Bentley University ($61,050.00 vs. $56,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston University than Bentley ($27,829 vs. $44,233)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston University are 7.2% lower than costs at Bentley University ($17,400 vs. $18,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bentley University than Boston University (81% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston University students is 67.8% larger than aid received Bentley University ($51,565 vs. $30,733)
Bentley vs. BU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bentley or BU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BU or Bentley .
- The average SAT score at Boston University (1303) is 59 points higher than at Bentley (1244)
- Incoming BU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Bentley (28)
- Accepted freshman BU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Bentley (3.75)
- Bentley has a higher acceptance rate (57.9%) than BU (14.4%)
Bentley vs. BU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bentley or BU? 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 BU and Bentley.
- The graduation rate at Bentley is higher than Boston University (88% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Bentley University earn on average $15,200 more per year than BU graduates after ten years. ($87,200 vs. $72,000)
- Bentley University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than BU graduates. ($26,500 vs. $27,000)
- Bentley graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than BU graduates. ($274 vs. $279)
- More Bentley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BU students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/