Bentley Diversity & Demographics

This School has Superb Diversity Overall

We combine elements of racial, geographic, gender and age diversity to create a total diversity ranking for every school.

Ranked #441 in the nation, Bentley University is considered extremely diverse.

Average Representation of Different Races

Racially diverse schools allow students to get to know and learn from others from different racial and ethnic backgrounds. It also means the school is working to fairly represent and support all students.

Bentley University is ranked #1,987 in ethnic diversity nationwide with a student body makeup that is pretty close to the national average.

Bentley's representation of the races is on par with the national average.

Average racial representation in the faculty.

Male to Female Balance is On Par With National Averages

This may not be the best choice if you're seeking equal numbers of men and women.

At Bentley University, the disparity between men and women on campus is on par with the national average. The undergraduate student body at Bentley is equally balanced.

This university is ranked at #1,657 in male to female diversity nationwide. The undergraduate population is comprised of 2,534 males and 1,719 females.

The disparity between the counts of men and women at Bentley University is on par with the national average.

The ratio of male to female faculty at Bentley is excellent.

Campus Filled with Students From All Over the U.S.

Are you looking for a school where you can meet students from all over the nation and the world?

We've decided upon the geographic diversity of each school by looking at where undergrads resided before they came to this school.

About 39.5% of the students attending Bentley University come from within Massachusetts. This puts Bentley's level of geographic diversity well above the national average and gives it a national geographic diversity ranking of #274.

Age Diversity on Campus

Would you prefer a school where the student body represents a mix of different ages and generations, or would you opt for a school where most students are the same age as you?

The traditional student is between the ages of 18-21. At Bentley University, 70.2% of students are in the age 18 to 21 bracket, compared to the national average of 60%. We rank Bentley #3,346 in the nation for student age diversity.

Questions About Diversity

• What do we mean when we talk about diversity in college?

  Often when we speak of diversity, which is simply defined as "variety", what we mean is multiculturalism, or the acceptance of people of different ethnicities, races, cultures, religions and economic backgrounds. Diversity can be a huge benefit to students, as it not only exposes them to new ways of thinking, it prepares them for the diverse workforce of tomorrow, in addition to inspiring creativity and innovation.

• How is Bentley doing at supporting students from all income levels?

  Even a school with high racial, ethnic, and location diversity may not be diverse when it comes to the financial backgrounds of their students. To get a better idea of how Bentley is supporting low-income students check the Financial Aid Page.

• Is Diversity Important to Bentley?

  Diversity can be promoted by the college in multiple ways. For one, institutions should be making an effort to hire a diverse faculty to engage students. But the school should also be doing the best they can to promote meaningful interaction between people from differing backgrounds. This prevents faculty and students from becoming isolated and helps bring about positive connections.