Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Bentley

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,852, which is 68.00 % of all undergraduate students. 1,961 students which is 46.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,828.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 73.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 50% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table and chart show the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Bentley University since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,852, which is 68.00 % of all undergraduate students. 1,961 students which is 46.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,828.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,652 (62%)$25,351675 (16%)$4,0942,122 (50%)$7,211
2014-152,693 (63%)$26,078666 (16%)$4,1812,074 (49%)$7,088
2015-162,611 (62%)$26,731563 (13%)$4,3131,934 (46%)$7,009
2016-172,737 (65%)$27,354554 (13%)$4,4192,044 (48%)$6,770
2017-182,816 (66%)$28,540591 (14%)$4,4732,073 (49%)$6,667
2018-192,891 (68%)$29,243598 (14%)$4,6952,073 (49%)$6,493
2019-203,170 (75%)$28,288589 (14%)$4,6231,915 (45%)$6,691
2020-213,047 (75%)$29,748559 (14%)$5,8711,762 (43%)$6,820
2021-223,052 (76%)$30,657531 (13%)$4,9101,649 (41%)$6,702
Average2,852 (68.00%)$27,999592 (14.11%)$4,6201,961 (46.67%)$6,828

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 724 (73.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $27,529. It can cover 47.34% of tuition & fees ($58,150).
In addition, 490 (50.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $8,466).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14657 (67%)$25,159497 (51%)$7,472
2014-15703 (72%)$25,657522 (53%)$6,879
2015-16618 (68%)$25,343445 (49%)$8,540
2016-17757 (73%)$26,565575 (55%)$7,556
2017-18717 (70%)$27,879509 (50%)$7,319
2018-19782 (77%)$27,023503 (50%)$7,044
2019-20733 (78%)$28,907487 (52%)$10,390
2020-21717 (77%)$30,491428 (46%)$9,381
2021-22829 (81%)$30,733446 (44%)$11,610
Average724 (73.67%)$27,529490 (50.00%)$8,466
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.
The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 140 (14.22 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,744.
In addition, 91 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (9.33 % of students).
Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14152 (16%)$4,135152 (16%)$1,010109 (11%)$2,405634 (65%)$24,424
2014-15144 (15%)$4,312143 (15%)$1,10984 (9%)$2,931686 (70%)$24,798
2015-16113 (12%)$4,494111 (12%)$1,17270 (8%)$2,362599 (65%)$24,806
2016-17150 (14%)$4,537149 (14%)$1,17585 (8%)$3,625733 (70%)$25,847
2017-18132 (13%)$4,443131 (13%)$1,273102 (10%)$2,235694 (68%)$27,389
2018-19143 (14%)$4,735142 (14%)$1,10863 (6%)$3,694761 (75%)$26,366
2019-20143 (15%)$4,803564 (60%)$99265 (7%)$3,584728 (77%)$27,074
2020-21142 (15%)$6,372440 (47%)$1,260122 (13%)$2,697713 (76%)$28,154
2021-22140 (14%)$4,868134 (13%)$1,866120 (12%)$2,732826 (81%)$29,320
Average140 (14.22%)$4,744218 (22.67%)$1,21891 (9.33%)$2,918708 (71.89%)$26,464
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students..
The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.
For the last 10 years, on average, 490 (50.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $490.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14497 (51%)$7,472443 (45%)$6,31954 (6%)$16,934
2014-15522 (53%)$6,879477 (49%)$6,05445 (5%)$15,624
2015-16445 (49%)$8,540383 (42%)$6,38162 (7%)$21,876
2016-17575 (55%)$7,556512 (49%)$6,37763 (6%)$17,136
2017-18509 (50%)$7,319444 (44%)$5,98265 (6%)$16,453
2018-19503 (50%)$7,044456 (45%)$5,74747 (5%)$19,624
2019-20487 (52%)$10,390419 (44%)$5,304111 (12%)$25,564
2020-21428 (46%)$9,381409 (44%)$5,40283 (9%)$21,755
2021-22446 (44%)$11,610418 (41%)$5,347108 (11%)$27,252
Average490 (50.00%)$8,466440 (44.78%)$5,87971 (7.44%)$20,246
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