- Both Bentley University and Emerson College are private.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Bentley University has more expensive tuition of $58,150 than Emerson College ($55,392).
- Bentley University has tighter acceptance rate of 44.15% than Emerson College (46.06%).
- Emerson College has higher SAT scores of 1,360 than Bentley University (1,340).
- Emerson College is larger with 5,891 students than Bentley University (5,165 students).
Bentley University View More Rivals | Emerson College View More Rivals | |
| #13 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #17 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Waltham, MA | Location | Boston, MA |
Bentley| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $58,150 | Undergraduate | $55,392 |
| $44,720 | Graduate | $34,352 |
| $30,657 | Financial Aid | $24,566 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $150 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 44.15% | Acceptance Rate | 46.06% |
| 26.00% | Yield | 19.53% |
| 1,340 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,360 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,165 | Total Students | 5,891 |
| 4,131 | Undergraduate | 4,155 |
| 1,034 | Graduate | 1,736 |
| 151 | Online Enrollment | 845 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 87% | Graduation Rate | 77% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 91% | Retention Rate | 88% |
| $95,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,350) $11,320 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,578) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (23 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 283 Full-time 140 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 229 Full-time 388 Part-time |
| 840 Full-time 195 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 794 Full-time 415 Part-time |
| $136,013 for Faculties $89,559 Part-time | Average Salary | $93,795 for Faculties $82,035 Part-time |