| Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2009 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Erika E. Vardaro,
Director of Undergraduate Admission |
| Contacting the office: |
781 891-2244
800 523-2354 (toll free)
781 891-3414 (fax)
ugadmission@bentley.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
yes |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: |
3% |
| Application fee: |
$50 |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
yes |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
yes |
| Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: |
yes |
| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is accepted |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
required |
| Campus visit is: |
recommended |
| Interview is: |
recommended |
| Off-campus interview: |
can be arranged with admissions representative |
| Visit for interview by: |
December 1 |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT I considered if submitted, ACT considered if submitted, SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted |
| School's test preference: |
no preference |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
placement |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
January 15 for SAT I/ACT |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 recommended |
| Foreign language: |
3 recommended |
| Lab: |
3 recommended |
| Math: |
4 recommended |
| Science: |
3 recommended |
| Social studies: |
3 recommended |
| Other: |
2 recommended |
| Total: |
19 recommended |
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| Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: |
Summer Transition Education Program (STEP) |
| School has formalized early decision program: |
yes |
| Number of early decision applications submitted: |
187 |
| Number of early decision applications accepted: |
101 (54%) |
| School has early action program: |
yes |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
no |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank important
- recommendations important
- standardized test scores very important
- essay important
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview considered
- extracurricular activities important
- particular talent/ability considered
- character/personal qualities important
- alumni/ae relationship considered
- geographical residence considered
- state residency considered
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation considered
- volunteer work important
- work experience important
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| Admissions is need blind: |
no |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
51% |
| Average SAT I: |
590 verbal, 650 math |
| Average ACT: |
27 composite |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
25 - 29 |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: |
87% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
26% |
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| Notification of admission: |
by April 1 |
| Acceptance of admission: |
must accept by May 1 |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
7,238 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
2,718 (38%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
972 (36%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
yes |
| Number of students put on waiting list: |
1,015 |
| Number accepting place on waiting list: |
475 (47%) |
| Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: |
15 (3%) |
| Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: |
73% |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
56% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
$500, nonrefundable |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes, up to 1 year |
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