B-School and Program Basics
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175 Forest Street
Waltham, MA
US 02452 |
Bentley College is a private institution.
Undergrad business program was founded: 1917
Accredited by AACSB International, Other
NEASC
Classes begin:
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Enrollment
| Total undergraduate business school enrollment | 4027 |
| Total full-time undergraduate business students | 3816 |
| Total part-time undergraduate business students | 211 |
| Total distance undergraduate business students | |
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STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class |
40% |
| International students |
5% |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students |
2% |
| Native Americans |
0% |
| Asian Americans |
9% |
| Hispanic |
5% |
| White (non-Hispanic) |
68% |
| Unknown |
9% |
| Other |
7% |
U.S. students by region:
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. |
1% |
| Midwest U.S. |
1% |
| Northeast U.S. |
89% |
| South U.S. |
2% |
| Southwest U.S. |
9% |
| West U.S. |
2% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories |
9% |
Citizenship:
| U.S. |
92% |
| Canada |
0% |
| Other |
5% |
| Unknown |
3% |
CLASS TRAITS: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Which standardized tests are required? |
SAT
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SAT Scores for full-time entering business students
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| Average
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1206
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| Median
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1220
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| Range (Middle 80%)
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From 1140
to 1270
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ACT Scores for full-time entering business students
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| Average
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25
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| Median
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26
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| Range (Middle 80%)
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From 23.5
to 27
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| Minimum ACT Score
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NA
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| Minimum High School GPA |
NA |
| Does the school require an entrance exam? |
No
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| Student Age (years) |
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| Average |
18
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| Median |
18
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| High School performance of entering business students |
| Top 10% of high school class |
40% |
| Top 25% of high school class |
77% |
| GPA of 3.75 or higher |
NA % |
| GPA of 3.5 to 3.75 |
NA % |
| GPA of 3.25 to 3.49 |
NA % |
| GPA of 3.00 to 3.24 |
NA % |
| GPA of 2.50 to 2.99 |
NA % |
| GPA of 2.00 to 2.49 |
NA % |
| GPA of 1.00 to 1.99 |
NA % |
| GPA below 1.0 |
NA % |
| For Internal Transfers |
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| Minimum overall college GPA |
NA
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| Additional application requirements |
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TOEFL
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ADMISSIONS
| University Application fee (resident) | $ 50.00 |
| University Application fee (nonresident) | $ 50.00 |
| University Application fee (non-resident transfers) |
$ 50.00 |
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The following pertains to the ENTIRE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY:
6156 people applied to all undergraduate programs for the 2006-2007 academic year. The school accepted 39% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 37% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled.
NA % of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants NA % were accepted.
The university placed 895 applicant(s) on its wait list. 427 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
The following pertains to the BUSINESS PROGRAM only:
The university admissions office manages admissions to the business program
Does the business program admit freshmen? Yes
87% of 2006 admissions to the program were freshmen
How do freshmen apply? Indicate interest on university application
How do internal transfers apply? NA
TOEFL
5870 freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2006-2007 academic year.
40% of these applicants were admitted to the program and 42% of admitted students enrolled.
internal candidates (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2006-2007 academic year. NA % were admitted to the program.
| Share of all university applicants who are female: |
40% |
| Share of all university applicants who are not from the U.S. |
10% |
Interviews for applicants are
Recommended, Not required
Additional application requirements (including those for international students):
TOEFL
Relative importance of the following factors in deciding who gets admitted to the university:
Secondary School Record: Very Important
Class Rank: Important
High School GPA: Important
SAT/ACT Scores: Very Important
Application Essay: Important
Recommendations: Important
Interview: Considered
Extracurricular Activities: Important
Talent/ability: Considered
Character/personal qualities: Important
Volunteer Work: Important
Work Experience: Important
COSTS
Annual Costs
| Resident Tuition | $ 29,810.00 |
| Nonresident Tuition | $ 29,810.00 |
| Room and Board | $ 10,530.00 |
| Books | $ 980.00 |
| Other Expenses (please specify) |
| Technology fees
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$1,200.00 |
| Personal
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$1,080.00 |
| Activity Fee
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$234.00 |
Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)
| Resident | NA |
| Nonresident | NA |
2007-2008 DEADLINES
| University Application deadlines for: |
Fall
Semester |
02/01/2007 |
Spring
Semester |
11/15/2007 |
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FINANCIAL AID
The University financial aid office manages financial aid for the business program
Total scholarship money given to business students through the financial aid office in the 2005 academic year: $ 12,860,626.00
Total scholarship money to be distributed to business students through the financial aid office in the 2006 academic year: $ 12,676,507.00
Scholarships are awarded to students in the business program based on Academic merit
Scholarships in the 2006-2007 academic year |
| Percent of business students receiving some scholarship money |
25% |
| Percent of business students receiving full-tuition scholarships |
3% |
| Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on need |
0% |
| Percent of scholarships offered to business students based on merit |
100% |
How do applicants apply for scholarships?
All are considered with admission application.
Does the schoool offer a guaranteed loan to all business students (regardless of nationality): No
NA Maximum amount a business student can borrow per year
$ 24,477.00 Average outstanding debt among 2006 business program graduates
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