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Bentley University Admissions 2024-25

Waltham, United States

  • Cost of Living$ 29,556
  • Tuition Fee From$ 46,200
  • Country Rank#337
  • Batch Strength19,128
  • Global Diversity-
  • Gender Ratio-

Acceptance Rate

Bentley University acceptance rate is 58% for international students in 2024. This indicates that the admission committee is quite selective in accepting students. Only 58 students are given the go-ahead out of every 100 applications received. 

 

BU averaged a 48.93% acceptance rate over the past decade. In 2023, it accepted 57.88% of applicants. For 2023 admission, it was slightly harder to get into Bentley University than the previous year. The university's average yield stood at 24.28% during that period, while the 2023 yield was 20.40%. The university received 351 more applicants in 2023 which was a 3.77% increase from the prior year.


Entry Requirements

Whether you're a first-time applicant here, an undergraduate student seeking advanced status, or a returning student re-enrolling after a break, the admissions standards are the same for all applicants. The university has a mandatory application fee of USD 75 hence students have to make sure to finish the payment for the successful submission of their application. International students need to have a minimum GPA requirement of 2.7 on a minimum average scale of 4.0. Each applicant must provide the following: 

  • SAT Subject Tests (if applicable)
  • Official transcripts from each college and high school attended (in English or with translations)
  • 3 teacher recommendations
  • Official test scores from TOEFL iBT (90) or IELTS (7.0) — all tests must be taken within 2 years of your application date
  • Post Graduate students are asked to attach their work experience proof along with the rest of the details
  • Official test scores of GMAT (500) or GRE for postgraduate programs. 
  • A valid Passport
  • LOR

 

Fees

The fees structure for many of its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes is given below:

  • Masters in Accounting - USD 46,200 /Yr
  • Master of Business Administration [M.B.A] Business Analytics - USD 46,200 /Yr
  • Master of Science [M.S] Business Analytics - USD 46,200 /Yr
  • Master of Business Administration [M.B.A] - USD 46,200 /Yr
  • Master of Science [M.S] Finance - USD 46,200 /Yr

 

Placements

Pulsifer Career Development Centre located at Bentley University officially offers career development services to its students. According to Princeton Review, the university is ranked first for its career services and fourth for giving undergraduates access to internship opportunities. Additionally, the university organises more than 100 career programmes annually. Hence the job placement rate at Bentley is 98%, which is quite high. The graduates get a median beginning income of 62,000 USD. Over 71% of students participate in multiple internships, and 92% of students complete at least one internship.