Undergraduate Admission - Information for Parents

Choosing a college can be overwhelming at times, so we’ve created a special parents-only website to help you navigate the process. Here, you’ll find advice about determining which schools to consider, applying and utilizing college calculators to help you and your child make the best possible decision. Join our mailing list to receive ongoing updates and helpful information throughout the admission cycle.

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A Wise Investment

With median earnings far outpacing most competitors, a Bentley education pays dividends. Most Bentley students have jobs lined up within six months of graduating with median earnings far outpacing other schools in the Boston area.

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Your Roadmap to College Success

The college selection process is unlike any other journey that your family will take together. To help guide you, Bentley's Office of Undergraduate Admission put together an eBook that will take the guesswork out of making this decision.

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Ranked No. 2 for 'Best Bang for The Buck'

Washington Monthly chose Bentley as the number 2 school in their Best Bang for the Buck Northeast College ranking. Their exclusive list ranked four-year schools according to how well they help non-wealthy students attain marketable degrees at affordable prices.

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New York Times Ranks Bentley No. 4 in the Nation for Earning After Graduation

Bentley alumni are earning among the highest salaries in the country 10 years after graduation, according to a new New York Times tool that helps students find the college that suits them best.

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Tips about the college search

Our experts in the Office of Undergraduate Admission share some tips for making the journey to college a little easier.

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Quick College Cost Estimator

Based on answers to six basic questions, this MyIntuition calculator creates a rough estimate of the cost of college for each individual student.

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The Princeton Review ranked Bentley No. 1 for career services. This is the tenth year in a row that Bentley’s Pulsifer Career Development Center has been ranked in the top 5 in the U.S., highlighting the university’s successful approach to making sure that students secure good jobs and thrive after graduation. Six months after graduation, 98 percent of the Class of 2023 was employed, attending or planning to attend graduate school, and reported a median starting salary of $73,000.