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Bentley acceptance rate
Bentley University · Waltham, Massachusetts · Private nonprofit · 4,474 undergraduates
Women applying for fall 2024 had better odds than men: 49% were admitted, against 43% of men. Most four-year colleges are easier to get into: 1,364 of the 1,579 that report a rate admit a larger share. Brandeis University is the hardest to get into among the six schools closest to Bentley in size and selectivity (41%); Tuskegee University is the easiest (49%).
Acceptance rate since 2001
Show the numbers by year
| Fall | Applied | Admitted | Rate | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,012 | 4,961 | 45.1% | 1,056 |
| 2023 | 10,482 | 5,077 | 48.4% | 1,120 |
| 2022 | 9,662 | 5,592 | 57.9% | 1,141 |
| 2021 | 9,311 | 5,674 | 60.9% | 1,019 |
| 2020 | 8,298 | 4,798 | 57.8% | 936 |
| 2019 | 9,017 | 4,213 | 46.7% | 944 |
| 2018 | 9,252 | 3,998 | 43.2% | 1,014 |
| 2017 | 8,867 | 3,915 | 44.2% | 1,018 |
| 2016 | 8,281 | 3,836 | 46.3% | 1,041 |
| 2015 | 8,346 | 3,532 | 42.3% | 915 |
| 2014 | 7,477 | 3,448 | 46.1% | 978 |
| 2013 | 7,493 | 3,281 | 43.8% | 974 |
| 2012 | 7,040 | 3,172 | 45.1% | 978 |
| 2011 | 6,695 | 2,902 | 43.3% | 913 |
| 2010 | 6,203 | 2,881 | 46.4% | 962 |
| 2009 | 6,675 | 2,842 | 42.6% | 949 |
| 2008 | 7,238 | 2,718 | 37.6% | 971 |
| 2007 | 6,689 | 2,531 | 37.8% | 934 |
| 2006 | 6,156 | 2,402 | 39.0% | 900 |
| 2005 | 5,802 | 2,516 | 43.4% | 937 |
| 2004 | 5,865 | 2,612 | 44.5% | 945 |
| 2003 | 5,518 | 2,559 | 46.4% | 958 |
| 2002 | 5,082 | 2,350 | 46.2% | 912 |
| 2001 | 5,906 | 2,250 | 38.1% | 851 |
Applications and offers
Acceptance rate for women and men
| Fall 2024 | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 4,520 | 2,201 | 48.7% |
| Men | 6,491 | 2,760 | 42.5% |
SAT, ACT and test policy
- Test scores in admission
- Considered if submitted (test-optional)
- SAT reading and writing
- 630 to 700 (middle 50% of enrolled students)
- SAT math
- 650 to 730
- ACT composite
- 28 to 31
Colleges similar to Bentley
The six private nonprofit four-year colleges closest to Bentley in acceptance rate and undergraduate enrollment.
| College | Acceptance rate | Avg net price | Earnings after 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ | 48% | $37,396 | $118,358 |
| Morehouse College Atlanta, GA | 44% | $38,655 | $62,169 |
| Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | 48% | $36,116 | $117,193 |
| Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL | 49% | $40,141 | $57,833 |
| Rollins College Winter Park, FL | 48% | $36,204 | $64,156 |
| Brandeis University Waltham, MA | 41% | $30,606 | $85,519 |
Admissions counts are first-time, first-year applicants reported by Bentley to IPEDS for each fall term (2001 to 2024), read from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Test score ranges and policy come from the College Scorecard. College Scorecard data updated November 2, 2026. How these figures are built · Bentley on College Scorecard