Bentley University vs Hampshire College

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Bentley University has more expensive tuition & fees ($58,150) than Hampshire College ($56,630).
It is harder to admit to Bentley University than Hampshire College.
Bentley University has more students with 5,165 students while Hampshire College has 508 students.
Hampshire College has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Bentley University's ratio is 12 to 1.
Bentley University has more full-time faculties with 283 faculties while Hampshire College has 48 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Bentley University and Hampshire College.

Bentley University	vs.	Hampshire College
Waltham, Massachusetts	Location	Amherst, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$58,150	2024 Tuition & Fees	$56,630
76%	% Receiving Financial Aid	100%
$30,657	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$40,098

48.00 %	Acceptance Rates	69.99 %
22.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	17.02 %
1,330	SAT Score	-
31	ACT Score	-
87 %	Graduation Rate	60 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
91 %	Retention Rate	67 %
5,165	Student Population	508
283	Number of Faculties	48
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College	Special Learning Opportunities	Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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