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Private nonprofit

Bentley University

Waltham, MA
Official name

Bentley University

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Bentley University is a private nonprofit four-year school in Waltham, MA, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1917[1]. It has about 4,474 undergraduates[7].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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109years of history[1]
  1. 1917Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePrivate nonprofit
SettingCity
Undergraduates4,474[7]
From abroad14.6%[7]

Academics

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Costs

What a year at Bentley University costs in 2026-27, for students from abroad[2].

$94,270[2]A year, from abroad
$7,856A month, on average
$377,080Four years, if prices stay the same
≈ ₩126.7Mat ₩per $1 · reference rate, editable

Where the money goes

From abroad$94,270[2]a year
From abroad
Tuition and fees$65,860[2]
Housing and food$22,010[2]
Books and supplies$1,200[2]
Transport and personal$1,550[2]
Health insurance and other$2,650[2]

Help paying, for students from abroad

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Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[7]
Room and board, on campus$20,140[7]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$20,140[7]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$79,548[7]
Tuition$61,000[7]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in

TOEFL iBT 90[3]or IELTS 7
SAT optional[4]send it if it helps
November 15[5]Early Decision I deadline

International applicants whose first language is not English must still submit English proficiency results (TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge English, MET or Duolingo).

The page says: “remains optional at this time”

When to apply

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[5]
  1. Early Decision INovember 15[5]Decision Late December
  2. Early Decision IIJanuary 15[5]Decision Early February
  3. Regular DecisionJanuary 15[5]Decision Late March
  4. Spring 2027November 1[5]Decision Late November

Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.

Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[6]
Common Application or Coalition App[6]
Official high school transcript or GED score report[6]
College essay[6]
Two letters of recommendation (one counselor, one teacher)[6]
Senior-year grades (first-quarter, semester or trimester)[6]
English proficiency results, if English is not your first language[6]
Bank statements and sponsorship forms per Bentley's international guidelines[6]
English scoreTOEFL iBT 90 or IELTS 7[3]
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Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.

Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

TOEFL iBT
90[3]out of 120
TOEFL iBT, 1–6 scale
4.5[3]out of 6
IELTS
7[3]out of 9

Recommended or expected, not stated as a minimum[3]

Preferred overall scores with sub-score minimums (TOEFL 20 / 4.5; IELTS 6.5). DET preferred 120-130 (range, not recorded). Also TOEFL Essentials, Cambridge, MET.

Waiver or exemption: Waived with SAT EBRW 650+, ACT reading+English 29+, 4+ years at US school without ESL, or IB/AP/A-Level English.

TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.

SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
1280 to 1430[7]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
28 to 31[7]
Middle half of enrolled students
136

Extra steps for students from abroad

Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.

How many get in

45%[7]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
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Living in Waltham

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Clubs, sports and activities

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