Bachelor’s and master’s degree candidates are well into their studies and the rhythm of Bentley life. Here’s a quick introduction.
New Undergraduate Students
Enrollment
980 Freshmen
132 Transfer students
Gender
58% Men
42% Women
Geography
36 U.S. states
42 Countries including China, India, Colombia and Jordan
Ethnic diversity
24.5% ALANA (African American, Latino, Asian, Native American) students from the U.S.
Academic success
1240 Average SAT
28 Average ACT
74% Earned all A’s and B’s in high school
60% From top-rated high schools where more than 90 percent of students go on to college
Outside the classroom
Started sneaker business in ninth grade that turned immediate profit of $3,000; ranked #1 snare drummer in Eastern U.S. Pipe Band Association; raised funds to offer free, two-week camp experience for 40 children of migrant workers; published 145-page book raising awareness of food as powerful influence on health, with proceeds benefiting King Hussein Cancer Foundation
New Graduate Students
Enrollment
143 Master of Business Administration candidates
460 Master of Science candidates
Gender
52% Men
48% Women
Geography
23 U.S. states
45 Countries including China, India, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong and Russia
Academic and professional success
621 Average GMAT
5.2 Average years of work experience
30-plus Fields represented, including accountancy, engineering, international studies, political science, communication
Please note:Figures for undergraduates represent freshmen only, unless otherwise noted; statistics are accurate as of August 1