Bentley University
Waltham, MA175 Forest St, Waltham, MA 02452-4705
781-891-2000
Bentley University is a private university in Waltham, Massachusetts, focused on business. It was founded in 1917 as a school of accounting and finance in Boston. The school moved to Waltham in 1968. Bentley awards bachelor of science degrees in 14 business-related fields, master of science degrees in six business-related fields, and doctoral degrees in accountancy and business administration. The university is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
Bentley University's campus is located on 163 acres (0.66 km2) of land in Waltham. The school's athletic teams compete in NCAA Division II. The school's colors are green and white, and its mascot is the Falcon.
Bentley University was founded in 1917 as the Bentley School of Accounting and Finance by Harry C. Bentley. The school was originally located in Boston, but moved to its current location in Waltham in 1968. The school became a university in 1971 and began awarding bachelor's degrees in 14 business-related fields. The school began awarding master's degrees in six business-related fields in 1987 and doctoral degrees in accountancy and business administration in 1995.
Bentley University's campus is located on 163 acres (0.66 km2) of land in Waltham, Massachusetts. The school's athletic teams compete in NCAA Division II. The school's colors are green and white, and its mascot is the Falcon.
Bentley University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 5177
Acceptance Rate: 57.82%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.bentley.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.bentley.edu/offices/financial-assistance
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $73985
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $73985
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Bentley University is $274318.16. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Bentley University. For graduates of Bentley University, we saw an average early-career income of $72500.00 and mid-career income of $127900.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.