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Bentley SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into Bentley University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1330

The average composite SAT score for admitted Bentley University freshman is 1330 out of 1600. Bentley students have the 148th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1330 is in the 90th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1250 to 1410

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1250 to 1410. The 75th percentile score is 1410 while the 25th percentile score is 1250.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Bentley but we estimate it to be around a 1170 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 675

The average score for Bentley students on the math portion of the SAT is 675 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 630 and the 75th percentile score 720.

Average SAT Reading Score 655

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 620 to 690 and the average score for Bentley University students is 655.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

25 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Bentley University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Bentley University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 48.4%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.75.

Can I get into Bentley with a 1410 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1410 or higher is very competitive at Bentley and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 64% or higher.

Can I get into Bentley with a 1330 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1330 to 1400 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a slightly above average chance of acceptance, around 48% to 62% but admission is competitive.

Can I get into Bentley with a 1250 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1250 to 1320 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 33% to 46% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Bentley with a 1170 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1170 to 1240 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 31% chance of admission to Bentley. SAT scores below 1170 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to Bentley University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 89%
1590 88%
1580 87%
1570 86%
1560 85%
1550 84%
1540 83%
1530 82%
1520 81%
1510 80%
1500 78%
1490 77%
1480 75%
1470 74%
1460 72%
1450 71%
1440 69%
1430 67%
1420 66%
1410 64%
1400 62%
1390 60%
1380 58%
1370 56%
1360 54%
1350 52%
1340 50%
1330 48%
1320 46%
1310 44%
1300 42%
1290 40%
1280 38%
1270 36%
1260 34%
1250 33%
1240 31%
1230 29%
1220 28%
1210 26%
1200 25%
1190 23%
1180 22%
1170 20%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=164739 IPEDS survey data for Bentley University.