How Many Students Receive Financial Assistance?
Bentley University's standard financial aid package for incoming freshman students is $34,067. About 77.0% of freshman students get some financial aid, most of which is in the form of scholarships and grants.
Loans technically fall under the umbrella of 'financial aid', however the only true college discount is a scholarship or grant that you do not need to pay back.
A loan isn't a legitimate college price reduction, but rather an additional cost consideration. Find out how much student loan debt from Bentley you could end up dealing with.
Number of Bentley Grants & Scholarships
The stats listed below make reference to help which is given by Bentley University.
75.0% of freshmen (761 total) were given scholarships at Bentley University, averaging $26,366 a piece. This puts it in the top 20th percentile of all colleges nationwide.
143 first years got federal grant aid. About 14.0% of Bentley freshmen received grants around $5,835 per person.
How are grants and scholarships given away to first years at Bentley? View the graph below.
Scholarships are awarded due to merit or special ability, while grants are given due to financial need.
How Family Income Affects Financial Aid
The following table shows scholarship and grant distributions by family income for freshman students receiving any type of federally-funded Title IV aid, which includes Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 6.4% | $43,145 |
| Income 30k-48k | 4.0% | $46,172 |
| Income 48k-75k | 6.2% | $38,973 |
| Income 75k-110k | 6.7% | $34,122 |
| Income 110k + | 29.0% | $21,224 |
Financial assistance from the federal government through grants, loans, or work-study is known as Title IV aid. Get more info on Title IV here..
The Average Undergraduate Receiving a Grant or Scholarship Will Get $29,243
Of the 4,253 undergraduates at Bentley University about 68.0% (2,891 in total) receive some kind of grant aid. The typical number granted was $29,243.
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Bentley University Financial Aid Info
| Financial Aid Department Website | www.bentley.edu/offices/financial-assistance |
| Net Price Calculator | https://npc.collegeboard.org/student/app/bentley |
