Bentley University is a private nonprofit business university founded in 1917 in Waltham, Massachusetts, located just 9 miles west of Boston. Originally established as the Bentley School of Accounting and Finance by Harry C. Bentley, Bentley has evolved into one of the premier business-focused universities in the United States, combining rigorous business education with a strong arts and sciences core. Bentley is ranked #1 among Regional Universities North by U.S. News and World Report 2026, and its Master of Science in Finance has been ranked #1 in the United States by the Financial Times. The New York Times ranks Bentley #4 nationally for alumni earnings, while College Scorecard data shows median 10-year earnings of over $120,000 — placing Bentley in the top tier of all US colleges for graduate outcomes. With an enrollment of approximately 5,300 students, Bentley offers 17 business majors and 14 arts and sciences majors at the undergraduate level, along with MBA, MS, and PhD programs at the graduate level. The university's location in suburban Boston — a hub for finance, technology, healthcare, and consulting — provides extraordinary internship and career placement opportunities. Approximately 16% of students are international, representing the university's growing global profile. Bentley's Pulsifer Career Development Center is consistently ranked among the top career services programs in the nation.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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Out-of-State / Intl
$61000
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Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $61,000
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
