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Bentley Demographics & Diversity

Waltham, Massachusetts

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Bentley are primarily White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has medium racial diversity. 38% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Bentley University students
Race Percent of Students
White 62%
Black 3%
Hispanic 7%
Asian 8%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 14%
Race Unknown 3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 42% more male students than female students enrolled at Bentley University with a gender ratio of 59% men to 41% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Bentley has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Bentley University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 59%
Women 41%
Enrollment by gender for Bentley University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 3,031
Women 2,134

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Bentley serves a low number of students outside of Massachusetts, with 41 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Bentley University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 41%
Out of State 44%
Foreign 14%
Unknown Location 1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$82,419 per year

14% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
5,165
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 1.3%
Part time Undergrads 1.5%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=164739 IPEDS survey data for Bentley University.

Last updated February 24, 2024