Bentley Demographics & Diversity Report
Who is the typical student at Bentley? College Factual wanted to know the truth so we crunched the numbers. We analyzed racial diversity, gender ratios, age and location diversity of college campuses accross the country. The results of the Bentley University 2021 diversity report are below.- Student Population
- Diversity Rankings
- Racial/Ethnic Diversity
- Male/Female Diversity
- Location Diversity
- Student Age Diversity
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Bentley Student Population
How Many Students Attend Bentley University?
Bentley total enrollment is approximately 5,314 students.
4,177 are undergraduates and 563 are graduate students.
Bentley Undergraduate Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Bentley undergraduate population is made up of 41% women, and 59% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Bentley Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 2,395 |
| International | 688 |
| Asian | 367 |
| Hispanic | 309 |
| Unknown | 167 |
| Black or African American | 144 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 104 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Bentley Graduate Student Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 57% of full-time grad students are women, and 43% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Bentley Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| International | 330 |
| White | 154 |
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic | 16 |
| Unknown | 10 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 5 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
High Ranking in Overall Diversity Nationwide
Bentley achieved a College Factual diversity rank of #441 out of 3,514 total schools in the ranking.
This college ranks above average in overall diversity, which means there is high variety on campus in racial/ethnic diversity, ages, gender, and location.
How Does Bentley Diversity Compare to National Averages?
Bentley is considered to have excellent overall diversity when compared to the nationwide average.
Average Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Bentley is ranked 1,987 out of 3,790 when it comes to the racial/ethnic diversity of the students.
Bentley racial/ethnic diversity is similar to national averages.
Bentley Racial Demographics:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 2,900 |
| International | 1,089 |
| Asian | 447 |
| Hispanic | 352 |
| Unknown | 210 |
| Black or African American | 192 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 119 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
Average Racial/Ethnic Diversity Among Faculty
Bentley University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 883 |
| Asian | 52 |
| Black or African American | 51 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 13 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Bentley.
Average Male/Female Ratio
Bentley ranks 1,657 out of 3,790 when it comes to gender parity on campus.
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 2,322 female students and 2,992 male students at Bentley.
Even Balance of Male & Female Teachers
Reporting of the gender of Bentley is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
There are approximately 568 female teachers and 527 male teachers.
High Geographic Diversity
Bentley ranks 330 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
58.01% of Bentley students come from out of state, and 12.49% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 30 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
Top 5 States
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 361 |
| New York | 155 |
| Connecticut | 101 |
| New Jersey | 69 |
| New Hampshire | 40 |
International Students at Bentley
Students from 95 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, India, and Venezuela.
Learn more about international students at Bentley.
High Student Age Diversity
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Bentley, 69.13% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 1,992 |
| 18-19 | 1,840 |
| 22-24 | 799 |
| 25-29 | 459 |
| 35 and over | 225 |
| 30-34 | 174 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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