Bentley vs Emerson
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Bentley UniversityWaltham, MACatholic life on campusEmerson CollegeBoston, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Bentley lists Mass once a week.
- Bentley has the higher graduation rate: 87% against 77% at Emerson.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Bentley has the lower price after aid: $26,164 a year, against $41,927 at Emerson.
- The average price after aid is lower at Bentley: $37,930 a year, against $49,180 at Emerson.
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
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Waltham, MA
Boston, MA
Setting
City
City
Students
5,264
5,670
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
BAcademic Excellence: 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.
Admission rate
45%
51%
Average SAT
1352
1358
ACT middle 50%
28–31
29–32
Graduation rate
87%
77%
First-year retention
93%
87%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$37,930
$49,180
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$21,196
$32,650
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,587
$32,621
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$26,164
$41,927
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$33,653
$46,252
Net price, over $110,000 income
$49,190
$57,288
Median debt
$25,023
$23,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$120,959
$62,832
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.