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Overview |
Bentley | Drexel | ||
| Location | Waltham, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,165 | 22,344 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #113 | #124 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bentley.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bentley | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,500 | $56,595 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,500 | $56,595 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,660 | $16,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,233 | $39,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,733 | $33,861 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 100% |
Admission |
Bentley | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,662 | 37,040 | ||
| Admitted | 5,592 | 29,487 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.9% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1258/1420 | 1230/1430 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Bentley | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bentley | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $87,200 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,500 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $271 |
Diversity |
Bentley | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Bentley | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Bentley | Drexel | ||
| 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
- Drexel University is larger than than Bentley based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 5,165 students)
Bentley vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bentley or Drexel?
- Drexel University is 0.2% more expensive to attend than Bentley for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $56,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Drexel than Bentley University ($56,595.00 vs. $56,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Drexel University than Bentley ($39,267 vs. $44,233)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drexel University are 9.9% lower than costs at Bentley University ($16,980 vs. $18,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Bentley University (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 10.2% larger than aid received Bentley University ($33,861 vs. $30,733)
Bentley vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bentley or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or Bentley .
- The average SAT score at Bentley University (1244) is 30 points higher than at Drexel (1214)
- Incoming Bentley students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at Drexel (28)
- Accepted freshman Bentley students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Bentley (57.9%)
Bentley vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bentley or Drexel? 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 Drexel and Bentley.
- The graduation rate at Bentley is higher than Drexel University (88% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Bentley University earn on average $9,800 more per year than Drexel graduates after ten years. ($87,200 vs. $77,400)
- Drexel University students graduate with a $257 lower median federal student loan debt than Bentley graduates. ($26,243 vs. $26,500)
- Drexel graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Bentley graduates. ($271 vs. $274)
- More Bentley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/