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Babson Harvard Yale Barnard Princeton Cornell UChicago Northeastern NYU Fordham Brandeis University Stanford| Bentley University | Columbia University in the City of New York | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Bentley | Columbia | ||
| Location | Waltham, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,264 | 35,279 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #108 | #22 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bentley.edu | columbia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bentley | Columbia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,150 | $65,340 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,150 | $65,340 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,200 | $16,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,858 | $20,869 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,293 | $65,173 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 52% |
Admission |
Bentley | Columbia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,482 | 57,613 | ||
| Admitted | 5,077 | 2,439 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.4% | 4.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 63.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1410 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Bentley | Columbia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bentley | Columbia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $87,200 | $107,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $222 |
Diversity |
Bentley | Columbia | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 14% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Bentley | Columbia | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Bentley | Columbia | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than Bentley based on total student enrollment (35,279 students vs. 5,264 students)
Bentley vs. Columbia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bentley or Columbia?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 12.4% more expensive to attend than Bentley for in-state tuition ($65,340.00 vs. $58,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.4% higher at Columbia than Bentley University ($65,340.00 vs. $58,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia University in the City of New York than Bentley ($20,869 vs. $43,858)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia University in the City of New York are 14.3% lower than costs at Bentley University ($16,800 vs. $19,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bentley University than Columbia University in the City of New York (86% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 95.8% larger than aid received Bentley University ($65,173 vs. $33,293)
Bentley vs. Columbia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bentley or Columbia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia or Bentley .
- The average SAT score at Columbia University in the City of New York (1473) is 229 points higher than at Bentley (1244)
- Incoming Columbia students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Bentley (28)
- Accepted freshman Columbia students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Bentley (3.75)
- Bentley has a higher acceptance rate (48.4%) than Columbia (4.2%)
Bentley vs. Columbia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bentley or Columbia? 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 Columbia and Bentley.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than Bentley University (93% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $20,400 more per year than Bentley graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $87,200)
- Columbia University in the City of New York students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bentley graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,500)
- Columbia graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Bentley graduates. ($222 vs. $274)
- More Bentley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/