Student Population at Bentley
Total Enrollment
5,333
Undergraduate
4,526
Graduate
807
Online Enrollment
82
Men Students
3,136
Women Students
2,197
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 5,333 students have enrolled at Bentley University - 4,526 undergraduate and 807 graduate.
By gender, 3,136 male and 2,197 female students are attending Bentley University. By attendance status, there are 4,792 full-time students and 541 part-time students.
The number of students at Bentley University is very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bay Path University and Berklee College of Music, its population is average (average population is 4,962).
Bentley University offers online degree/certificate programs and 82 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Bentley's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Bentley has similar enrollment size to similarly ranked schools (average: 4,962 students). The enrollment is larger than the Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts average (3,644 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 5,333 | 4,526 | 807 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 4,962 | 3,595 | 1,367 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 2,477 | 2,016 | 1,017 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts | 3,644 | 2,511 | 1,728 |
The below chart compares the student population between Bentley University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 3,136 male and 2,197 female students attending Bentley. The male-to-female student ratio is 1.43 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Bentley.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,526 | 4,480 | 46 |
| Men | 2,733 | 2,702 | 31 |
| Women | 1,793 | 1,778 | 15 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 807 | 312 | 495 |
| Men | 403 | 181 | 222 |
| Women | 404 | 131 | 273 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,753 White students (51.62%) and 681 Hispanic students (12.77%) at Bentley University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Bentley University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Asian | 447 | 227 | 220 |
| Black or African American | 200 | 106 | 94 |
| Hispanic | 639 | 348 | 291 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 2,349 | 1,505 | 844 |
| Two or More Races | 133 | 79 | 54 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 52 | 29 | 23 |
| Total | 4,526 | 2,733 | 1,793 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian | 80 | 35 | 45 |
| Black or African American | 34 | 17 | 17 |
| Hispanic | 42 | 18 | 24 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 404 | 219 | 185 |
| Two or More Races | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 77 | 31 | 46 |
| Total | 807 | 403 | 404 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 4,828 students whose age under twenty five and 296 students whose age is over thirty years old at Bentley University.
Especially, 51 students are younger than eighteen and 5 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Bentley University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,526 | 2,733 | 1,793 |
| Under 18 | 51 | 19 | 32 |
| 18-19 | 1,959 | 1,126 | 833 |
| 20-21 | 2,157 | 1,330 | 827 |
| 22-24 | 344 | 247 | 97 |
| 25-29 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| 30-34 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 40-49 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 4,526 | 2,733 | 1,793 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 807 | 403 | 404 |
| 20-21 | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| 22-24 | 305 | 176 | 129 |
| 25-29 | 201 | 90 | 111 |
| 30-34 | 117 | 59 | 58 |
| 35-39 | 54 | 20 | 34 |
| 40-49 | 72 | 29 | 43 |
| 50-64 | 41 | 15 | 26 |
| 65 and over | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Total | 807 | 403 | 404 |
Online Student Population
At Bentley University, 2,408 students (45.15% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 82 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 31 students live in Massachusetts where Bentley University is located in and 48 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,333 | 4,526 | 807 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 82 | 0 | 82 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 2,326 | 1,601 | 725 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,925 | 2,925 | 0 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 82 | 0 | 82 |
| Massachusetts Residents | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| Other State in U.S. | 48 | 0 | 48 |
| Outside of U.S. | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
