Bentley University SAT and ACT scores
Waltham, MA · private college · 4,350 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Bentley University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Bentley University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Bentley University scored 1280 to 1430, with an average of 1352. A score at or above 1360 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Bentley University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 28 to 31. A 31 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Bentley University require the SAT or ACT?
Bentley University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Bentley University accept the CLT?
Bentley University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Massachusetts with similar scores
- Emerson CollegeSAT 1270–1420
- Clark UniversitySAT 1288–1460
- College of the Holy CrossSAT 1240–1410
- Simmons UniversitySAT 1220–1390
- University of Massachusetts-AmherstSAT 1310–1500
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- St. John's CollegeSAT 1270–1440
- Syracuse UniversitySAT 1270–1440
- Bard CollegeSAT 1270–1450
- Chapman UniversitySAT 1260–1440
- Bennington CollegeSAT 1291–1403
- Brigham Young UniversitySAT 1270–1460
More about Bentley University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Bentley University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026