Bentley University
Bentley University at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
Bentley University Featured Rankings
- #8 Fastest Accelerated Online MBAs
- #9 Best Online MBAs Massachusetts
- #10 Massachusetts's Best Online Master's Degrees
- #11 Small Colleges in Massachusetts
- #12 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Massachusetts 2026
- #18 Best Grad Schools in Massachusetts 2026
- #19 Private Colleges in Massachusetts 2026
- #20 Communications Liberal Arts Colleges
- #20 Business Liberal Arts Colleges
- #23 Best Colleges in Massachusetts
- #43 The Fastest Traditional MBA Degree Programs
About Bentley University
According to Wikipedia, Bentley University is a private university in Waltham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1917 as a school of accounting and finance in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood, Bentley moved to Waltham in 1968. Bentley awards Bachelor of Science degrees in 14 business fields and Bachelor of Arts degrees in 11 arts and sciences disciplines, offering 36 minors in arts and science and business disciplines.
Bentley University's Online Degrees
MS in Human Factors In Information Design
- Required Credits: 30
- Format: Fully online
Bentley University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,482 | 45% | 93% | 88% | 1355 | 29 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Bentley University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $63,390 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $25,905 |
| 30K - 48K | $17,774 |
| 48K - 75K | $27,820 |
| 75K - 110K | $36,570 |
| 110K+ | $50,907 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Bentley University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Bentley University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $126,427 a year, and 96% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Bentley University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 5,534 | 4,521 | 1,013 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Bentley University?
Bentley University is located at 175 Forest St, Waltham, MA 02452-4705.
How Safe is Bentley University?
Relative to its enrollment, Bentley University has a violent crime rate of 0.15% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Waltham has a violent crime rate of 0.25% and a property crime rate of 0.71%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Bentley University Known For?
Bentley University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Economics
- Business
- Mathematics
- Communications
- Philosophy
- Computer Science
- Sociology
- Political Science
- Medical
- History
- Criminal Justice
- Literature
Bentley University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Bentley University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Bentley University ranks #196 in the U.S. and #938 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesBentley University ranks #252 in the U.S. and #828 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesBentley University ranks #440 in the U.S. and #1852 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesBentley University ranks #461 in the U.S. and #1688 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesBentley University ranks #491 in the U.S. and #1632 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesBentley University ranks #516 in the U.S. and #2376 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesBentley University ranks #537 in the U.S. and #1848 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesBentley University ranks #603 in the U.S. and #2543 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesBentley University ranks #795 in the U.S. and #2806 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesBentley University ranks #873 in the U.S. and #2721 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesBentley University ranks #1495 in the U.S. and #2909 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesBentley University ranks #1595 in the U.S. and #4904 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesWho Are Bentley University's Most Influential Alumni?
Bentley University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Business, Economics, and Philosophy. Here are some of Bentley University's most famous alumni:
