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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 1339

The average composite SAT score for admitted Bentley University freshman is 1339 out of 1600. Bentley students have the 143rd highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1339 is in the 91st percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1258 to 1420

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1258 to 1420. The 75th percentile score is 1420 while the 25th percentile score is 1258.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Bentley but we estimate it to be around a 1180 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 685

The average score for Bentley students on the math portion of the SAT is 685 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 640 and the 75th percentile score 730.

Average SAT Reading Score 654

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 618 to 690 and the average score for Bentley University students is 654.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

27 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 57.9%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.75.

Can I get into Bentley with a 1420 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1420 or higher is very competitive at Bentley and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 72% or higher.

Can I get into Bentley with a 1340 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1340 to 1410 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 58% to 71%.

Can I get into Bentley with a 1258 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1258 to 1330 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 42% to 56% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Bentley with a 1180 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1180 to 1248 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 40% chance of admission to Bentley. SAT scores below 1180 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to Bentley University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 92%
1590 91%
1580 90%
1570 90%
1560 89%
1550 88%
1540 87%
1530 86%
1520 85%
1510 84%
1500 83%
1490 82%
1480 81%
1470 80%
1460 78%
1450 77%
1440 75%
1430 74%
1420 72%
1410 71%
1400 69%
1390 67%
1380 66%
1370 64%
1360 62%
1350 60%
1340 58%
1330 56%
1320 54%
1310 52%
1300 50%
1290 48%
1280 46%
1270 44%
1260 42%
1250 41%
1240 39%
1230 37%
1220 35%
1210 33%
1200 31%
1190 30%
1180 28%
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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.