Bentley University was founded in 1917 under the name Bentley School of Accounting and Finance. It was founded by Harry C. Bentley, who served as the school's president until 1953. President Morison relocated the college from Boston's Boylston college to Waltham, Massachusetts. The college was granted accreditation to confer bachelor's degrees in 1971 and graduate degrees in 1973. During this time, the school changed its name to Bentley College. It became a university in 2008. Their motto in Latin is "Paratus," which translates to "Ready" in English. Falcons is its nickname and its colours are blue and white. Flex the Falcon is Bentley University's mascot.
Bentley's campus can be divided into three sections. First, there is the Upper Campus. This location is north of Beaver Street. It contains all classrooms and the majority of academic buildings. The Upper Campus also contains the campus bookstore, a few dorms for upperclassmen, and three dorms for freshmen. Lower Campus describes the second campus. It contains the Dana Athletic Centre, additional dormitories for upperclassmen, and a multipurpose arena. The Lower Campus and Upper Campus are connected by a bridge over Beaver Street. Beaver Street is located to the south of the Lower Campus. North Campus is the name of the third campus. It houses the Residence Halls A, B, C, and D. 2005 saw the opening of residence halls A and B, and 2007 saw the opening of residence halls C and D. The North Campus is located on Forest Street, close to the Upper Campus's main entrance.
Computer information systems, English and media studies, global studies, information and process management, taxation, law, and financial planning, marketing, modern languages, philosophy, accountancy, economics, finance, history, information design and corporate communication, management, mathematical sciences, natural and applied sciences, and sociology are some of the departments at Bentley University. As of 2016, Bentley University's endowment was valued at $241.9 million. The university offers financial assistance to qualified students. After financial aid, the cost is approximately $34,000.
Former United States House of Representatives member George J. Bates, President and CEO of Sprint Corporation and founder of Brightstar Corp. Marcelo Claure, American politician Robert B. Kennedy, former Tonight Show host Jay Leno, 22nd President of Liberia Charles Taylor, and WJLA-TV broadcast journalist Gail Huff are notable Bentley University alumni.
Bentley University Rankings
- #131 US Universities by QS Ranking 2022
- #132 US College Rankings 2022 by THE
- #2 in Regional Universities North by U.S. News and World Report 2022
- #13 in Best Value Schools by U.S. News and World Report 2022
- #7 in Most Innovative Schools by U.S. News and World Report 2022
Why Bentley University?
- In U.S.News & World Report's 2013 edition of America's Best Colleges, the university is ranked fourth in the category of Best Regional Universities-North.
- Ranks sixth among North Regional Universities for Best Value.
- Bentley was ranked #20 by Bloomberg BusinessWeek among the top undergraduate business programmes.
- Bentley was named one of the nation's Best Colleges and Universities and one of the "Best Northeastern Schools" by The Princeton Review in 2014.
Bentley University Tuition Fees
| Courses | Duration | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|
| MBA (1 Courses) | 2 year | USD 38965 |
| Information Technology (IT) (1 Courses) | 4 year | USD 44210 |
| Management (3 Courses) | 16 Month - 4 Year | USD 32214 - USD 44210 |
