Bentley University Student Population Overview

5,165
Total Students
4,131
Undergraduates
1,034
Graduates
87%
Full-Time

Student Population Overview

Bentley University educates a diverse community of 5,165 students, with 4,131 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 1,034 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Total Enrollment

5,165

All students across all programs

Student-Faculty Ratio

12:1

Students per faculty member

Academic Level Distribution

Undergraduate80%
Graduate20%

Enrollment Type

Bentley University has a predominantly full-time student body with 87% of students being full-time and 13% being part-time, totaling 5,165 students across all enrollment types.

Full-Time vs Part-Time

Enrollment Status

87% Full-Time

13% Part-Time

4,496

Full-Time Students

669

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

Academic Level

80% Undergraduate

20% Graduate

4,131

Undergraduate

1,034

Graduate

Age Distribution

For undergraduates at Bentley University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 1,924 students, but also includes 950 students in the Under 18 range, 1,166 students in the 20-21 range, 78 students in the 22-24 range, 13 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 568 students in the 25+ age group, with 4 in the 18-19 category, 137 in the 20-21 category, 325 in the 22-24 category.

Undergraduate Age Distribution

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
950 (23%)
18-19
1,924 (47%)
20-21
1,166 (28%)
22-24
78 (2%)
25+
13 (0%)
Under 18950
18-191,924
20-211,166
22-2478
25+13

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
4 (0%)
20-21
137 (13%)
22-24
325 (31%)
25+
568 (55%)
18-194
20-21137
22-24325
25+568

Gender Distribution

Bentley University has more men than women with 1,624 female students and 2,507 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
2,507 (61%)
Women
1,624 (39%)

Men

2,507

49%

Women

1,624

31%

Geographic Origin

Bentley University has 41% (471 students) from in-state Massachusetts, 45% (512 students) from out-of-state, and 14% (158 students) from international locations.

Regional Distribution

Geographic Origin
In-State
471 (41%)
Out-of-State
512 (45%)
International
158 (14%)
In-State (Massachusetts)
471(41%)
Out-of-State
512(45%)
International
158(14%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

1,141

New students this year

Campus Location

Waltham, Massachusetts

City: Small