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Overview |
UOP | Bentley | ||
| Location | Stockton, CA | Waltham, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,277 | 5,165 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #161 | #113 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pacific.edu | bentley.edu | ||
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Costs |
UOP | Bentley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,918 | $56,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,918 | $56,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,420 | $18,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,164 | $44,233 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,322 | $30,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 81% |
Admission |
UOP | Bentley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,891 | 9,662 | ||
| Admitted | 5,492 | 5,592 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 57.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1423 | 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 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UOP | Bentley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UOP | Bentley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,400 | $87,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,625 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $274 |
Diversity |
UOP | Bentley | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
UOP | Bentley | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 41% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 44% | ||
Campus |
UOP | Bentley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of the Pacific is larger than than Bentley based on total student enrollment (6,277 students vs. 5,165 students)
UOP vs. Bentley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UOP or Bentley?
- Bentley University is 6.8% more expensive to attend than UOP for in-state tuition ($56,500.00 vs. $52,918.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.8% higher at Bentley than University of the Pacific ($56,500.00 vs. $52,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Pacific than Bentley ($28,164 vs. $44,233)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Pacific are 29.4% lower than costs at Bentley University ($14,420 vs. $18,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Pacific than Bentley University (96% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Pacific students is 24.7% larger than aid received Bentley University ($38,322 vs. $30,733)
UOP vs. Bentley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UOP or Bentley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bentley or UOP .
- The average SAT score at Bentley University (1244) is 92 points higher than at UOP (1152)
- Incoming Bentley students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UOP (26)
- Accepted freshman Bentley students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at UOP (3.58)
- UOP has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Bentley (57.9%)
UOP vs. Bentley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UOP 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 UOP.
- The graduation rate at Bentley is higher than University of the Pacific (88% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Bentley University earn on average $5,800 more per year than UOP graduates after ten years. ($87,200 vs. $81,400)
- University of the Pacific students graduate with a $1,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Bentley graduates. ($24,625 vs. $26,500)
- UOP graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Bentley graduates. ($254 vs. $274)
- More Bentley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UOP students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/