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Overview |
Bentley | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Waltham, MA | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,264 | 954 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #108 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bentley.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bentley | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,150 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,150 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,200 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,858 | $19,070 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,293 | $8,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 71% |
Admission |
Bentley | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,482 | 1,848 | ||
| Admitted | 5,077 | 1,741 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.4% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1410 | 1140/1315 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Bentley | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bentley | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $87,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $277 |
Diversity |
Bentley | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Bentley | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Bentley | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bentley University is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (5,264 students vs. 954 students)
Bentley vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bentley or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Bentley University is 297.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($58,150.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.7% higher at Bentley than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($58,150.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Bentley ($19,070 vs. $43,858)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 42.8% lower than costs at Bentley University ($13,448 vs. $19,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bentley University than Penn State Lehigh Valley (86% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bentley University students is 310.6% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($33,293 vs. $8,108)
Bentley vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bentley or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or Bentley .
- The average SAT score at Bentley University (1244) is 225 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming Bentley students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (23)
- Accepted freshman Bentley students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Bentley (48.4%)
Bentley vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bentley or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Penn State Lehigh Valley and Bentley.
- The graduation rate at Bentley is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (88% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Bentley University earn on average $31,900 more per year than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates after ten years. ($87,200 vs. $55,300)
- Bentley University students graduate with a $318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($26,500 vs. $26,818)
- Bentley graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($274 vs. $277)
- More Bentley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/