Applying to Bentley

Acceptance RateSAT Median
48.44% 1,330
Bentley University's acceptance rate is 48.44% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 10,482 students applied and 5,077 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is around the national average.
Bentley's acceptance rate places 16th out of 66 Massachusetts colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,330 and the ACT score is 31 at Bentley. Bentley's SAT score ranks 17th out of 42 Massachusetts colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to Bentley, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Bentley University is 48.44% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 22.06%. 6,213 men and 4,268 women applied to Bentley and 2,856 men and 2,221 women students were accepted.
Among them, 664 men and 456 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Bentley.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Bentley
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants10,4826,2134,26800
Admitted5,0772,8562,22100
Enrolled1,12066445600
Acceptance Rate 48.44%45.97%52.04%--
Yield 22.06%23.25%20.53%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Bentley University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 284 students (25% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 40 students (4%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Bentley.
The median SAT score is 1,330 with 650 SAT EBRW and 680 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 690 and the 25th percentile is 620. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 720 and 25th percentile is 630 .
The median ACT composite score is 31 with 75th percentile score of 32 and 25th percentile score of 29 at Bentley. The median ACT math score is 29 and the ACT English score is 31.
The SAT and ACT scores at Bentley University are competitive and high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,164, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with larger programs).
2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Bentley
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total125013301410
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing620650690
SAT Math630680720
ACT Composite293132
ACT Math272931
ACT English263133
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Bentley University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Bentley. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Bentley University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Bentley Admission Requirements
High School GPAConsidered, if submitted
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $75 for undergraduate schools and $133 for graduate schools of Bentley University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Bentley.
Admission Information for Applying to Bentley
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$75
Graduate Application Fees$133
Admission Informationwww.bentley.edu/undergraduate
Online Applicationwww.bentley.edu/undergraduate
Calendar SystemSemester
Course for High School StudentsNot Offered
Credits AcceptedCredits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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