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Bentley College

Bentley College
175 Forest Street
Waltham, MA 02452-4705

Official telephone: (781) 891-2000
Fax number: (781) 891-3414
Website: www.bentley.edu

Screen last updated on: January 2010

The admissions information below is valid for the 2009 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Erika E. Vardaro,
Director of Undergraduate Admission

Contacting the office:

781 891-2244
800 523-2354 (toll free)
781 891-3414 (fax)
ugadmission@bentley.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$50

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Visit for interview by:

December 1

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I considered if submitted, ACT considered if submitted, SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

January 15 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	3 recommended
Lab:	3 recommended
Math:	4 recommended
Science:	3 recommended
Social studies:	3 recommended
Other:	2 recommended
Total:	19 recommended

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

Summer Transition Education Program (STEP)

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Number of early decision applications submitted:

187

Number of early decision applications accepted:

101 (54%)

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations important
standardized test scores very important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work important
work experience important

Admissions is need blind:

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

51%

Average SAT I:

590 verbal, 650 math

Average ACT:

27 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

25 - 29

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

87%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

26%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by April 1

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

7,238

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,718 (38%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

972 (36%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

1,015

Number accepting place on waiting list:

475 (47%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

15 (3%)

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

73%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

56%

Tuition deposit amount:

$500, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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