Admission & test scores

Bentley University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1280–1430 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 30. Bentley University admits 45% of applicants — moderately selective. 93% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1280–1430middle half of admits
ACT midpoint30admitted students
Acceptance rate45%moderately selective
First-year retention93%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1280
Average
1352
75th percentile
1430

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1280 and a quarter above 1430. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 4,474.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Centre College Danville, Kentucky 1352 30 54% $52,820
Clemson University Clemson, South Carolina 1353 30 38% $15,554
College of the Holy Cross Worcester, Massachusetts 1353 30 18% $64,500
The College of Wooster Wooster, Ohio 1353 29 60% $61,640
United States Air Force Academy USAF Academy, Colorado 1350 32 14% —
Warren Wilson College Swannanoa, North Carolina 1350 27 71% $41,500

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Bentley University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Bentley University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1280 and 1430 on the SAT, with an average of 1352. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Bentley University require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 30.
How hard is it to get into Bentley University?
Bentley University admits 45% of applicants, which is moderately selective. Of those who enrol, 93% return for a second year.
Does Bentley University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.