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Interested in attending Bentley University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Bentley University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

46
%
Acceptance rate
1346
SAT Midpoint
January 15
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Bentley University?

46%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Bentley University accepted 46% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 11,011 people applied and 4,961 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
2201 / 4520 (49%)
Men
2760 / 6491 (43%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Bentley University:

100%
86.0
72.0
58.0
44.0
30.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

21%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 21% ended up enrolling at Bentley University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Bentley University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Bentley University considers:

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Bentley University?

1346
SAT Midpoint

Grades

34% of freshmen who attended Bentley University were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 66% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

25%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

4%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
650
Math Mean
684
75th Percentile
730
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
630
Verbal Mean
662
75th Percentile
700
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1290
Composite Mean
1346
75th Percentile
1403

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Bentley University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

January 15
Regular admission deadline
March 31
Application notification

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Bentley University's Early Decision acceptance rate is 61%, compared to 46% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Bentley University, you might consider applying Early Decision.

November 15
Applications Due
December 22
Notification Date
61%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
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