College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1917 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
4,294 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$190,350,000 |
Application Deadline: |
February 1 |
Application Fee: |
$50 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$28,164 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$10,530 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
80 |
Honor Societies: |
Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society, Bentley Honor Society |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Bentley Campus Crusade for Christ/Christian Fellowship, Newman Club, Circle K, Hillel, Muslim Students Association, Organization of Hindu Minds (OHM) |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Muslim Student Association, BASA- Bentley Asian Student Association, BUB- Black United Body, SASA- South Asian Student Association, ISA- International Student Association, PRIDE, BACS- Bentley Association Chinese Society, La Cultura Latina de Bentley, Bentley Russian Club, La Societa Italiana di Bentley, Capoeria Angola Club, National Association of Asian American Professionals; Men's Forum, National Association of Black Accountants, Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting, Step Squad |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Beta Alpha Psi, Bentley Adamian Law Club, Bentley Consulting Association, Bentley Marketing Association, Bentley Mathematical Sciences Club, Economics-Finance Society, Institute of Management Accountants, Society for the Advancement of Management, Alpha Psi Omega Drama Club, Bentley College Jazz Band, Dance Club, Bentley College Cheerleaders, Martial Arts Club, Men's and Women's Rugby Clubs, Scuba Club, Ski and Snowboarding Club, Skydiving Club, SGA Academic Affairs Board , Allocations and Internal Audit Committee, Association of Bentley Activities, SGA Communication Board, Residence Hall Association, SGA Senate, SGA Student Affairs Board, Student Government Association, SGA Diversity Affairs Board, Bentley College Literary Society, Vale, WBTY, Bentley College Panhellenic Council, Greek Council, Interfraternity Council, Alpha Gamma Pi, Alpha Sigma Pi, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Kappa Pi Alpha, Sigma Gamma Delta, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Alpha Phi, Delta Phi Epsilon, Delta Sigma Theta, Gamma Phi Beta, Phi Sigma Sigma, BACCHUS, Bentley Democrats Association, Bentley Investment Group, Bentley Model United Nations, Commuter Student Association, Delta Sigma Pi, Homecoming Committee, PRIDE, Women's Center, Bentley Republicans, Organization of the Hindu Minds, Habitat for Humanity, Paintball Club; |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Vanguard (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
7 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
5 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Fidelity Investments; Price Waterhouse Coopers, LLP; American Express Financial Advisors; Raytheon Company; Liberty Mutual; KPMG, LLP; Deloitte & Touche LLP; Morgan Stanley; State Street Bank & Trust; Ernst & Young, LLP; Filene's/Kaufmann's; BAE Systems; |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
137,031 |
Library Facilities: |
Library facilities include: RFID Collection Management System with self-checkout; 19 "high tech" collaborative study rooms with large flat-screen LCD displays and touchscreen/online room reservation systems; four print release stations, all with high speed printers; electronic compact stacks; the Vitale Caturano & Company Art Gallery; an Einstein Bros. Bagels cafe. Library collections include: College Archives, Popular Reading collection; Center for Business Ethics Library, Women's Center collection |
Museums |
Winer Accounting Center for Electronic Learning and Business Measurement, Center for Marketing Technology, Economics/Finance/Statistics Learning Center, Center for Languages and International Collaboration, English for Speakers of Other Languages Tutorial Center, Math Learning Center, Writing Center, Hughey Center for Financial Services/Trading Room, Design and Usability Center, Bentley Service Learning Center, Natural Sciences Laboratories. |
Computers Available: |
5,700 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
1,601 |
Wired Labs: |
396 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property |
Wireless Capacity: |
4,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (31%), apartment for single students (32%), special housing for disabled students (0%), other housing options (37%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
163 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Boston, MA (15), Manchester, NH (56) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Boston, MA (12) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Newton, MA (5) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Boston University) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (Boston University) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Homecoming, Spring Day, Greedy Bingo, Midnight Madness, Bowles Performing Arts Series, Major Concerts (i. e. Third Eye Blind, Dispatch, Yellow Card, Guster, etc) Breakfast by Moonlight |
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