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Bentley University
Waltham, MA
Admissions Data
Overall Acceptance Rate45.0%
Middle 50% SAT Scores (25th – 75th)1280 – 1430
Middle 50% ACT Composite (25th – 75th)28 – 31
Federal Net Price by Income
Average annual cost paid by federal aid recipients across tuition, fees, room, and board, minus all grant and scholarship aid awarded.
$0 – $30,000$21,196/ yr
$30,001 – $48,000$18,587/ yr
$48,001 – $75,000$26,164/ yr
$75,001 – $110,000$33,653/ yr
$110,000+$49,190/ yr
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Planning estimate / College Scorecard 2024-25
Cost and borrowing forecast
Estimated annual net price$26,164Federal net price for household income $48,001 – $75,000
4-year estimated cost$104,656Assumes the current annual estimate repeats
Projected funding gap$16,656After $22,000/yr family budget
Illustrative monthly payment$189If the full gap is borrowed for 10 years at 6.5%