Bentley University vs University of Massachusetts-Boston

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Bentley University is a private (not-for-profit) and University of Massachusetts-Boston is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Bentley University has more expensive tuition & fees ($58,150) than University of Massachusetts-Boston ($37,171).
It is harder to admit to Bentley University than University of Massachusetts-Boston.
Bentley University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,330) than University of Massachusetts-Boston (1,180).
Bentley University has higher submitted ACT score (31) than University of Massachusetts-Boston (27).
University of Massachusetts-Boston has more students with 15,586 students while Bentley University has 5,165 students.
Bentley University has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while University of Massachusetts-Boston's ratio is 16 to 1.
University of Massachusetts-Boston has more full-time faculties with 684 faculties while Bentley University has 283 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Bentley University and University of Massachusetts-Boston.

Bentley University	vs.	University of Massachusetts-Boston
Waltham, Massachusetts	Location	Boston, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
$58,150	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,495 Out-Of-State$37,171
76%	% Receiving Financial Aid	98%
$30,657	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,917

48.00 %	Acceptance Rates	83.00 %
22.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.00 %
1,330	SAT Score	1,180
31	ACT Score	27
87 %	Graduation Rate	51 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
91 %	Retention Rate	72 %
5,165	Student Population	15,586
283	Number of Faculties	684
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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