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Babson Loyola Marymount USD Northeastern Oxy Fordham Brandeis University UCSC Pepperdine UC Davis BC Providence| Santa Clara University | Bentley University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCU | Bentley | ||
| Location | Santa Clara, CA | Waltham, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,178 | 5,165 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #62 | #113 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scu.edu | bentley.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCU | Bentley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,880 | $56,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,880 | $56,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,112 | $18,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $50,551 | $44,233 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,295 | $30,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 81% |
Admission |
SCU | Bentley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,650 | 9,662 | ||
| Admitted | 8,677 | 5,592 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.1% | 57.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1480 | 1258/1420 | ||
| 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 7, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SCU | Bentley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCU | Bentley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,900 | $87,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $274 |
Diversity |
SCU | Bentley | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
SCU | Bentley | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 41% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 44% | ||
Campus |
SCU | Bentley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Clara University is larger than than Bentley based on total student enrollment (9,178 students vs. 5,165 students)
SCU vs. Bentley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCU or Bentley?
- Santa Clara University is 0.7% more expensive to attend than Bentley for in-state tuition ($56,880.00 vs. $56,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at SCU than Bentley University ($56,880.00 vs. $56,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bentley University than SCU ($44,233 vs. $50,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Clara University are 9% lower than costs at Bentley University ($17,112 vs. $18,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bentley University than Santa Clara University (81% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bentley University students is 21.5% larger than aid received Santa Clara University ($30,733 vs. $25,295)
SCU vs. Bentley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCU or Bentley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bentley or SCU .
- The average SAT score at Santa Clara University (1313) is 69 points higher than at Bentley (1244)
- Incoming SCU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Bentley (28)
- Accepted freshman Bentley students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at SCU (3.67)
- Bentley has a higher acceptance rate (57.9%) than SCU (52.1%)
SCU vs. Bentley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCU or Bentley? 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 Bentley and SCU.
- The graduation rate at Bentley is higher than Santa Clara University (88% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Bentley University earn on average $5,300 more per year than SCU graduates after ten years. ($87,200 vs. $81,900)
- Santa Clara University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bentley graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,500)
- SCU 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 SCU students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/