- Both Bentley University and Mount Holyoke College (MHC) are private.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- MHC has more expensive tuition of $64,142 than Bentley University ($58,150).
- Bentley University has tighter acceptance rate of 44.15% than MHC (50.84%).
- MHC has higher SAT scores of 1,430 than Bentley University (1,340).
- Bentley University is larger with 5,165 students than MHC (2,392 students).
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| #13 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #56 in Liberal Arts Colleges #20 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Waltham, MA | Location | South Hadley, MA |
Bentley| Known as | MHC | |
| 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 | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $58,150 | Undergraduate | $64,142 |
| $44,720 | Graduate | $32,710 |
| $30,657 | Financial Aid | $39,190 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $150 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 44.15% | Acceptance Rate | 50.84% |
| 26.00% | Yield | 30.19% |
| 1,340 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,430 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,165 | Total Students | 2,392 |
| 4,131 | Undergraduate | 2,193 |
| 1,034 | Graduate | 199 |
| 151 | Online Enrollment | 147 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 87% | Graduation Rate | 82% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 11% | |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $95,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,900 |
| 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 | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,350) $11,320 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,142) $8,620 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $8,560 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 283 Full-time 140 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 212 Full-time 19 Part-time |
| 840 Full-time 195 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 773 Full-time 70 Part-time |
| $136,013 for Faculties $89,559 Part-time | Average Salary | $95,528 for Faculties $63,868 Part-time |