Student Population Overview
Bentley University educates a diverse community of 5,454 students, with 4,319 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 1,135 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
5,454
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
12:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Bentley University has a predominantly full-time student body with 86% of students being full-time and 14% being part-time, totaling 5,454 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
86% Full-Time
14% Part-Time
4,690
Full-Time Students
574
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
79% Undergraduate
21% Graduate
4,319
Undergraduate
1,135
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Bentley University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 2,004 students, but also includes 52 students in the Under 18 range, 1,925 students in the 20-21 range, 348 students in the 22-24 range, 21 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 555 students in the 25+ age group, with 4 in the 18-19 category, 30 in the 20-21 category, 329 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Bentley University has more men than women with 1,688 female students and 2,631 male students enrolled.
Men
2,631
48%
Women
1,688
31%
Geographic Origin
Bentley University has 38% (428 students) from in-state Massachusetts, 46% (511 students) from out-of-state, and 16% (181 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,120
New students this year
Campus Location
Waltham, Massachusetts
City: Small