Bentley University Acceptance Rate, SAT/ACT Scores

Bentley University is a private university with an acceptance rate of 43%. Located on a 163-acre campus in Waltham, Massachusetts, Bentley is well-known for its undergraduate business programs. The university frequently ranks among the top 50 business schools in the country. Bentley has an 11-to-1  student/faculty ratio  and an average class size of 24. On the athletic front, the Bentley University Falcons compete in the NCAA Division II, within the Northeast-10 Conference. Popular sports include track and field, football, basketball, and soccer. Considering applying to Bentley? Here are the admissions statistics you should know including average SAT/ACT scores of admitted students. Acceptance Rate During the 2017-18 admissions cycle, Bentley University had an acceptance rate of 43%. This means that for every 100 students who applied, 43 students were admitted, making Bentleys admissions process competitive. Admissions Statistics (2017-18) Number of Applicants 9,252 Percent Admitted 43% Percent Admitted Who Applied (Yield) 25% SAT Scores and Requirements Bentley University requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2017-18 admissions cycle, 83% of admitted students submitted SAT scores. SAT Range (Admitted Students) Section 25th Percentile 75th Percentile ERW 600 680 Math 640 730 ERW=Evidence-Based Reading and Writing This admissions data tells us that most of Bentleys admitted students fall within the top 20% nationally on the SAT. For the evidence-based reading and writing section, 50% of students admitted to Bentley scored between 600 and 680, while 25% scored below 600 and 25% scored above 680. On the math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 640 and 730, while 25% scored below 640 and 25% scored above 730. Applicants with a composite SAT score of 1410 or higher will have particularly competitive chances at Bentley University. Requirements Bentley University does not require the SAT writing section. Note that Bentley participates in the scorechoice program, which means that the admissions office will consider your highest score from each individual section across all SAT test dates. ACT Scores and Requirements Bentley requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2017-18 admissions cycle, 26% of admitted students submitted ACT scores. ACT Range (Admitted Students) Section 25th Percentile 75th Percentile English 26 33 Math 27 32 Composite 28 32 This admissions data tells us that most of Bentleys admitted students fall within the top 11% nationally on the ACT. The middle 50% of students admitted to Bentley received a composite ACT score between 28 and 32, while 25% scored above 32 and 25% scored below 28. Requirements Bentley does not require the ACT writing section. Unlike many universities, Bentley superscores ACT results; your highest subscores from multiple ACT sittings will be considered. GPA Bentley University does not provide data about admitted students high school GPAs. Self-Reported GPA/SAT/ACT Graph Bentley University Applicants Self-Reported GPA/SAT/ACT Graph. Data courtesy of Cappex. The admissions data in the graph is self-reported by applicants to Bentley University. GPAs are unweighted. Find out how you compare to accepted students, see the real-time graph, and calculate your chances of getting in  with a free Cappex account. Admissions Chances Bentley University, which accepts fewer than half of all applicants, has selective admissions. Successful applicants tend to have standardized test scores and high school grades that are above average. However, Bentley has a holistic admissions process involving other factors beyond your grades and test scores. A strong application essay and glowing letters of recommendation can strengthen your application, as can participation in meaningful extracurricular activities and a rigorous course schedule. Students with particularly compelling stories or achievements can still receive serious consideration even if their test scores are outside Bentleys average range. In the graph above, the blue and green dots represent accepted students. You can see that most successful applicants had high school grades in the A range, although some had B averages. Admitted students tended to have combined SAT scores of 1200 or higher (ERWM), and ACT composite scores of 25 or better. Higher grades and test scores can improve your chances significantly. If You Like Bentley University, You May Also Like These Schools Applicants interested in other business-focused colleges in the Northeast might also consider  Carnegie Mellon University,  Boston University, Carleton College, and  Dartmouth College. All admissions data has been sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics and Bentley University Undergraduate Admissions Office.