| Hampshire vs. Bentley |
#112 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #35 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #1 in Federal Region I Universities #11 in Massachusetts Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$58,896 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$61,000 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $46,920 |
| More$41,310 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$32,176 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,350 SAT 30 ACT |
| Easier75.28% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter45.05% |
| Lower14.39% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable21.29% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller844 | Total Enrollment | Larger5,333 |
| Smaller844 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger4,526 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 807 |
| - | Online Student Population | 82 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower54% | Graduate Rate | Higher87% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 10% |
| Lower78% | Retention Rate | Higher93% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,180) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,350) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,912) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,340) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 63 | Number of faculty | 431 |
| Lower$90,762 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$142,624 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.