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Overview |
Bentley | Princeton | ||
| Location | Waltham, MA | Princeton, NJ | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,165 | 8,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #113 | #1 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bentley.edu | princeton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bentley | Princeton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,500 | $57,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,500 | $57,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,660 | $18,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,233 | $18,698 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,733 | $59,792 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 61% |
Admission |
Bentley | Princeton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,662 | 38,019 | ||
| Admitted | 5,592 | 2,167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.9% | 5.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 69.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1258/1420 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Bentley | Princeton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bentley | Princeton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $87,200 | $113,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,500 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $77 |
Diversity |
Bentley | Princeton | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Bentley | Princeton | ||
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| % In-State | 41% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Bentley | Princeton | ||
| 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
- Princeton University is larger than than Bentley based on total student enrollment (8,842 students vs. 5,165 students)
Bentley vs. Princeton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bentley or Princeton?
- Princeton University is 1.6% more expensive to attend than Bentley for in-state tuition ($57,410.00 vs. $56,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.6% higher at Princeton than Bentley University ($57,410.00 vs. $56,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Bentley ($18,698 vs. $44,233)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Princeton University are 0.2% lower than costs at Bentley University ($18,630 vs. $18,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bentley University than Princeton University (81% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 94.6% larger than aid received Bentley University ($59,792 vs. $30,733)
Bentley vs. Princeton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bentley or Princeton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Princeton or Bentley .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 246 points higher than at Bentley (1244)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Bentley (28)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Bentley (3.75)
- Bentley has a higher acceptance rate (57.9%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Bentley vs. Princeton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bentley or Princeton? 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 Princeton and Bentley.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Bentley University (96% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $26,700 more per year than Bentley graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $87,200)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $19,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bentley graduates. ($7,500 vs. $26,500)
- Princeton graduates are paying $197 less per month on federal student loans than Bentley graduates. ($77 vs. $274)
- More Bentley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Princeton students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/