Academy of Art vs Bentley
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Academy of Art UniversitySan Francisco, CACatholic life on campusCCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Bentley UniversityWaltham, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Bentley lists Mass once a week.
- Bentley has the higher graduation rate: 87% against 34% at Academy of Art.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Bentley has the lower price after aid: $26,164 a year, against $43,874 at Academy of Art.
- The average price after aid is lower at Bentley: $37,930 a year, against $40,613 at Academy of Art.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
The college
Control
Private for-profit
Private nonprofit
Location
San Francisco, CA
Waltham, MA
Setting
City
City
Students
6,320
5,264
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
45%
Average SAT
1352
ACT middle 50%
28–31
Graduation rate
34%
87%
First-year retention
75%
93%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$40,613
$37,930
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$37,668
$21,196
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$36,340
$18,587
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$43,874
$26,164
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$43,953
$33,653
Net price, over $110,000 income
$44,082
$49,190
Median debt
$31,000
$25,023
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$39,008
$120,959
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.