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Bentley University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Waltham, MAPrivate nonprofitPrimarily four-yearSmall city

Bentley University is a private nonprofit primarily four-year in Waltham, MA. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1280 to 1430. The reported admission rate is 45%. Average annual net price is $37,930. About 4,474 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Within reported range
1280You 14001430

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

45%

Undergraduates

4,474

Average net price

$37,930

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Bentley University reported SAT scores from 1280 to 1430. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1280 to 1430midpoint 1350
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing630 to 700midpoint 660
200800
SAT Math650 to 730midpoint 690
200800
ACT composite28 to 31midpoint 30
136
ACT English29 to 34midpoint 32
136
ACT Math25 to 32midpoint 27
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management90.1%
Computer and information sciences5.6%
Interdisciplinary studies1.9%
Social sciences1.3%
Communication and journalism0.3%
Public administration and social service0.3%
Health professions0.2%
English language and literature0.1%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$37,930

Average cost of attendance

$79,548

In-state tuition and fees

$61,000

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$61,000

Books and supplies

$1,200

On-campus room and board

$20,140

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$21,196

$30,001 to $48,000

$18,587

$48,001 to $75,000

$26,164

$75,001 to $110,000

$33,653

$110,001 and above

$49,190

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

4,474

Part-time students

1%

Age 25 and older

0%

Campus setting

Small city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Asian10.0%
Black4.5%
Hispanic14.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or more races3.0%
White52.5%
International14.6%
Race or ethnicity unknown1.0%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

87%

Completion within 200% time

88%

Full-time retention

93%

Three-year loan repayment

91%

Median earnings, 6 years

$86,679

Median earnings, 10 years

$120,959

Median federal debt

$24,007

Students receiving Pell Grants

16%

Campus location

175 Forest St, Waltham, MA 02452-4705

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Bentley University report?

Bentley University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1280 to 1430. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Bentley University?

The latest reported admission rate is 45%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Bentley University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $37,930. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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