by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students will never be charged the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total price of attendance at Bentley University can feel overpowering, but remember that the majority of students receive some sort of financial assistance.
Just what financing solutions does Bentley deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Read on to find out what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Bentley University.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Bentley University, 90% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance roughly 1009 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 88% | $33,673 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 88% | $31,561 |
| Federal Pell grants | 18% | $5,951 |
| State/local grants | 14% | $3,515 |
| Federal student loans | 44% | $5,290 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At Bentley, approximately 81% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $33,694 (for some 3512 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 81% | $33,694 |
| Federal Pell grants | 16% | $5,652 |
| Federal student loans | 43% | $6,694 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $41,618.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $23,980 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $24,597 |
| Over $75,000 | $46,952 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $37,930 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $38,787 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try Bentley’s NPC: npc.collegeboard.org/student/app/bentley.
Graduating students at Bentley carry a median federal student debt of $24,007 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $24,007 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $25,023 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $265.29/mo |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure above.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Bentley.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $5,500 |
| 25th percentile | $14,548 |
| 75th percentile | $27,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $32,500 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $24,250 |
| Middle income | $24,250 |
| High income | $23,680 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $23,946 |
| Continuing-generation students | $24,101 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $23,666 |
| Independent students | $28,250 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Bentley.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Bentley:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 9215 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $162,842,046 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 22 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $585,281 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $26,604 |
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