Bentley University Waltham 2026: Courses, Admission, Fees, Placements, Ranking, Scholarships, ROI & Reviews

Bentley University has one of the strongest career outcomes among U.S. universities, supported by the Pulsifer Career Development Center, ranked #1 in the U.S. for Best Career Services by The Princeton Review for three consecutive years (2024, 2025, and 2026).

Class of 2025 Highlights:

• Placement Rate: 98% employed or attending/planning graduate school within 6 months of graduation.

• Median Starting Salary: $75,000 (highest in university history).

• Number of Employers: 285+

• Strong internship-to-full-time conversion rate.

Class of 2024 (Previous Year):

• 99% placement rate

• Median starting salary: $72,000

Top Recruiters:

• Big Four Accounting Firms (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG)

• Financial Services: Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Fidelity, State Street

• Tech & Consulting: Amazon, Microsoft, Oracle, HubSpot, Accenture

• Others: TJX Companies, Bose, Nike, etc.

Strong Sectors:

• Finance & Accounting (especially strong)

• Business Analytics & Information Systems

• Marketing & Management

• Consulting

Key Strengths:

• High participation in internships (many students complete 2–3 internships before graduation).

• Excellent alumni network in the Boston area and nationally.

• Personalised career coaching starting from the first year.

Bentley University offers generous financial aid, with more than 73% of students receiving some form of aid. The university distributes over $115 million in total financial aid annually.

Undergraduate Merit Scholarships (2026-2027)
All applicants are automatically considered for merit scholarships — no separate application is required.

• Scholarship Range: $10,000 per year to full tuition (approx. $65,860/year).

• Awards are based on academic excellence (GPA, rigor of coursework, test scores if submitted).

• Renewable for up to 8 semesters (4 years) with maintained academic performance (usually 3.0 GPA).

• International students are fully eligible for merit scholarships.

Special Scholarships:

• Women’s Leadership Awards — For female leaders ($10,000/year).

• Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $5,000/year for transfer students who are PTK members.

• Need-based grants (Bentley Grants) — Available in addition to merit aid.

• Department-specific and diversity scholarships.

Graduate Scholarships:

• Bentley awards more than $2 million annually in merit aid to graduate students.

• Merit scholarships for MS and MBA programs range from partial tuition to significant awards (average MS scholarship ~$11,000).

• Awards are based on academic and professional achievements.