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Bentley College
175 Forest Street
Waltham, MA 02452-4705
Official telephone: (781) 891-2000
Fax number: (781) 891-3414
Website: www.bentley.edu
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| Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,534 men, 1,723 women, 4,257 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,385 men, 1,631 women, 4,016 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
149 men, 92 women, 241 total |
| Total graduate students: |
795 men, 610 women, 1,405 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
213 men, 168 women, 381 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
582 men, 442 women, 1,024 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
50% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 3.6% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 6.2% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 4.3% | Hispanic |
| 56.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 8.9% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 20.6% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 3.0% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 7.7% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 4.7% | Hispanic |
| 61.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 8.2% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 14.4% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
163 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Waltham, MA |
| Population of city/town: |
59,758 |
| Nearest major city: |
Boston |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
9 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
599,351 |
| Online campus map: |
www.bentley.edu/vmap/
index.cfm?linkref=pn |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (30%)
- single-student apartments (34%)
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including suites, theme, and wellness housing (36%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
98% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
82% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
18% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
82% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, Smoking prohibited in all residence halls and campus buildings. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
yes |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
4789 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless campus. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Collaborative study rooms in the library, RFID collection management system, electronic compact stacks, wi-fi, art gallery, cafe. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Centers for academic technology, accounting, languages and international collaboration, marketing technology, design and usability, business ethics, international studies and scholar, quantitative analysis, cyberlaw, financial services, service-learning, arts and sciences, and women's leadership. Media and culture labs and studio. Trading room. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, employers in residence, local corporate site visits, NYC employer visits, alumni-student networking |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
7 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
12% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
12% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Vanguard |
| Number of honor societies: |
5 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
101 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Hillel, Muslim Students Association, Catholic Campus Connection, Christian Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Asian Students' Association, Black United Body, National Association of Black Accountants, Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting, Vietnamese Student Association |
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| International student organizations: |
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South Asian Student Association, International Student Association, Association of Chinese Students, Russian Club, La Societa Italiana di Bentley, La Cultura Latina, Portuguese Across Continents, International Buddy Network, International Relations Organization, Model UN |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society, Honor Society, Academic Integrity Council, Adamian Law Club, Allocation and Internal Audit Committee, Alphi Epsilon Pi, Alpha Gamma Pi, Alpha Phi, Alpha Psi Omega, Alpha Sigma Phi, Association of Bentley Activities, Billiards Association, Campus Activities Board, Cheerleaders, chess club, Circle K, Colleges Against Cancer, Communication Association, Commuter Association, Craze Dance Group, Dance Team, Debate Society, Democrats, Entrepreneur Society, Fierce Individuals Reaching Excellence (F.I.R.E.), Fashion Consultants, Film Company, Freshmen Class Cabinet, Golf Association, Greek Council, Green Society, Habitat For Humanity, Interfraternity Council, Investment Group, Jazz Band, Junior Class Cabinet, Leadership Society, Literary Society, Marketing Association, Martial Arts, mathematical sciences club, microfinance club, Motoring Organization, Music Society, NASA Means Business, Panhellenic Council, People Respecting Individuality and Diversity through Education, poker club, Real Estate Group, Real Estate Organization, Republicans, Residence Hall Association, sailing club, Senior Class Cabinet, ski and snowboard club, skydiving club, Sophomore Class Cabinet, Student Athletic Advisory Committee, Student Gaming Organization, Student Government Association, Student Life Information, Students Taking Action Now: Darfur, ultimate Frisbee Society, Women's Ultimate Society. |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Robert DeFelice,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Sandy Hoffman,
Assistant Director |
| School colors: |
blue and gold |
| School mascot: |
Falcons |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Atlantic Hockey Association (Division I, men's ice hockey only), Northeast-10 Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | Northeast-10, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | Northeast-10, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | no | Northeast-10, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's football | no | Northeast-10, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | no | Northeast-10, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's ice hockey | yes | Atlantic Hockey, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's lacrosse | no | Northeast-10, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's soccer | no | Northeast-10, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's swimming | no | Northeast-10, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's tennis | no | Northeast-10, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | Northeast-10, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | Northeast-10, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | Northeast-10, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | no | Northeast-10, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's field hockey | no | Northeast-10, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's lacrosse | no | Northeast-10, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | no | Northeast-10, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | no | Northeast-10, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's swimming | no | Northeast-10, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | no | Northeast-10, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | Northeast-10, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | Northeast-10, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | no | Northeast-10, NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
13% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
60% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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athletic center, athletic fields, field house, fitness center, swimming pool, training and rehabilitation room |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, dodgeball, flag football, soccer, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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golf, martial arts, racquetball, roller hockey, rugby, sailing, skiing, skydiving, snowboarding, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, water polo, wrestling |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading, dance, golf, martial arts, racquetball, roller hockey, rugby, sailing, skiing, skydiving, snowboarding, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, water polo |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Boston (15 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Manchester, NH (56 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Boston (12 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Newton, MA (5 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
28% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
18% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Bentley College, Boston College, Boston University, Suffolk University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
100% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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PriceWaterhouseCoopers, LLP, Deloitte & Touche, LLP, Ernst & Young, KPMG, Liberty Mutual, EMC Corporation, JP Morgan Chase, The Travelers Company, Deloitte Consulting, Grant Thornton, Morgan Stanley, State Street, Vitale, Caturano & Co., Raytheon, Epsilon, IBM, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Aldi, Inc., DePuy Spine Inc.- Johnson & Johnson Co., Fidelity Investments, UBS. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Tanya Hairston Whitner, Esq., Partner, Kilpatrick Stockton LLP
- William C. Freda, Vice Chairman/Regional Managing Partner NE, Deloitte &
- Touche
- J. Terence Carleton, Executive Vice President, Hill Holiday, Connors, Cosmopulos.
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