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Bentley University

#227 in US ranking Waltham, MA
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$83,072
Tuition & fees
$63,890
Avg. aid
$33,694
Receiving aid
90%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
45%
SAT range
1280–1430
ACT range
28–31

Outcomes

Graduation rate
87%
Median salary
$75,379
1 yr after graduation

What are the security measures and safety resources available for students at Bentley University?

Bentley University has campus safety personnel and emergency-response resources, including reported around-the-clock patrols and emergency telephone or alarm devices. Its reported measures also include a late-night escort or transport service and electronically controlled residence-hall entrances.

Students should learn how to contact University Police, receive emergency notifications and report an incident. The university's annual security report is the appropriate source for its published crime statistics and safety policies; those statistics have defined locations and reporting periods and cannot capture every aspect of personal safety. Students seeking help with sexual misconduct should consult Bentley's current reporting and support procedures, which distinguish requests for assistance from formal disciplinary processes.

Bentley University Security

  • 24h hotline
  • Trained security
  • Late night transportation
  • Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

How Safe Is Bentley University? - Crime Statistics

Total reported crimes

Bentley University Criminal Offenses

Crime

202220232024Per 1,000 students

Murder

0 0 0 0

Negligent manslaughter

0 0 0 0

Rape

5 3 8 ▲more than the year before1.50

Fondling

4 2 1 ▼fewer than the year before0.19

Incest

0 0 0 0

Statutory rape

0 1 0 ▼fewer than the year before0

Robbery

0 0 0 0

Aggravated assault

3 0 0 0

Burglary

1 1 0 ▼fewer than the year before0

Motor vehicle theft

1 0 0 0

Arson

1 0 0 0

Bentley University VAWA Offenses

Crime

202220232024Per 1,000 students

Domestic violence

0 1 3 ▲more than the year before0.56

Dating violence

0 0 0 0

Stalking

0 1 1 0.19

Bentley University Criminal Arrests

Crime

202220232024Per 1,000 students

Weaponry carrying

0 0 0 0

Drug abuse

0 0 0 0

Liquor law violation

1 0 0 0

Bentley University Criminal Disciplinary

Crime

202220232024Per 1,000 students

Weaponry carrying

5 2 0 ▼fewer than the year before0

Drug abuse

45 45 49 ▲more than the year before9.19

Liquor law violation

147 104 131 ▲more than the year before24.56

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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