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Overview |
UConn | Bentley | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | Waltham, MA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,003 | 5,165 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #94 | #113 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | bentley.edu | ||
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Costs |
UConn | Bentley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,672 | $56,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,340 | $56,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,622 | $18,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,985 | $44,233 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,678 | $30,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 81% |
Admission |
UConn | Bentley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,894 | 9,662 | ||
| Admitted | 22,293 | 5,592 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.5% | 57.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1440 | 1258/1420 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UConn | Bentley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UConn | Bentley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $87,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $274 |
Diversity |
UConn | Bentley | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
UConn | Bentley | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 41% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 44% | ||
Campus |
UConn | 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
- University of Connecticut is larger than than Bentley based on total student enrollment (27,003 students vs. 5,165 students)
UConn vs. Bentley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or Bentley?
- Bentley University is 260.5% more expensive to attend than UConn for in-state tuition ($56,500.00 vs. $15,672.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.4% higher at Bentley than University of Connecticut ($56,500.00 vs. $38,340.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Connecticut than Bentley ($23,985 vs. $44,233)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 37% lower than costs at Bentley University ($13,622 vs. $18,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Connecticut than Bentley University (84% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bentley University students is 109.4% larger than aid received University of Connecticut ($30,733 vs. $14,678)
UConn vs. Bentley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn or Bentley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bentley or UConn .
- The average SAT score at University of Connecticut (1250) is 6 points higher than at Bentley (1244)
- Incoming UConn students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Bentley (28)
- Accepted freshman Bentley students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at UConn (3.74)
- Bentley has a higher acceptance rate (57.9%) than UConn (54.5%)
UConn vs. Bentley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn 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 UConn.
- The graduation rate at Bentley is higher than University of Connecticut (88% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Bentley University earn on average $25,200 more per year than UConn graduates after ten years. ($87,200 vs. $62,000)
- University of Connecticut students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bentley graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,500)
- UConn 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 UConn students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/