Bentley University Tuition And Expenses
| Cost of Attendance | $66,180 |
|---|---|
|
Tuition and Fees
|
$48,000 |
|
Room and Board
|
$15,720 |
|
Books and Supplies
|
$1,260 |
|
Other Expenses
|
$1,200 |
| Payment Plans | Credit card, installment plan |
Bentley University Applying For Financial Aid
| finaid@bentley.edu | |
| Web Site | Financial Aid Web Site |
| Net Price Calculator URL | Net Price Calculator URL |
| Application Deadline | January 7 |
|---|---|
| Award Notification | Not reported |
| Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid |
Federal and Institutional Methodologies |
| Forms Required | Cost to File |
|---|---|
| FAFSA Code is 002124 |
Free |
| CSS/Financial Aid Profile | $25 for first college, $16 each additional |
| Business/Farm Supplement |
Bentley University Profile Of 2015-16 Financial Aid
| Financial Aid Applicants | 618 (67.5%) of freshmen |
|---|---|
| Found to Have Financial Need | 419 (67.8%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 419 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 171 (40.8%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 94% |
| Average Award | $34,352 |
|
Need-Based Gift
|
Received by 414 (98.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $30,336 |
|
Need-Based Self-Help
|
Received by 403 (96.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,550 |
|
Merit-Based Gift
|
Received by 88 (21.0%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | 185 (20.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $1,801 |
| Financial Aid Applicants | 2,387 (58.6%) of undergraduates |
|---|---|
| Found to Have Financial Need | 1,764 (73.9%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 1,761 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 731 (41.5%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 93% |
| Average Award | $35,525 |
|
Need-Based Gift
|
Received by 1,730 (98.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $30,600 |
|
Need-Based Self-Help
|
Received by 1,705 (96.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,643 |
|
Merit-Based Gift
|
Received by 252 (14.3%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | 853 (20.9%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $18,705 |
| 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans |
56% |
|---|---|
| Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates |
$31,046 |
| Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans | |
|
Parents of Students
Receiving Aid |
4.0% |
|
Parents of Students Not
Receiving Aid |
1.0% |
Bentley University Financial Aid Programs
| Federal Loans | Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans |
|---|---|
| State Loans | Available |
| Other Loans |
| Need-Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
|---|---|
| Non-Need–Based Available | Academic scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Minority scholarships, Leadership scholarships |
| Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas |
Not reported |
|---|---|
|
Number of Awards
|
1,598 |
|
Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
|
| Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas |
Not reported |
|
Number of Awards
|
Not reported |
|
Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
|
| Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas |
Community Service, Leadership |
|
Number of Awards
|
24 |
|
Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
|
| Special Characteristics Award Areas |
International Students, Members of Minorities |
|
Number of Awards
|
108 |
|
Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
| Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available, other work study available |
|---|---|
| Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment |
$1,794 |