Bentley vs Lawrence Technological
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 campusLawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield, MICatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Bentley lists Mass once a week.
- Bentley has the higher graduation rate: 87% against 61% at Lawrence Technological.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Bentley has the lower price after aid: $21,196 a year, against $25,980 at Lawrence Technological.
- The average price after aid is lower at Lawrence Technological: $32,918 a year, against $37,930 at Bentley.
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 nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Waltham, MA
Southfield, MI
Setting
City
City
Students
5,264
3,260
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%
56%
Average SAT
1352
ACT middle 50%
28–31
Graduation rate
87%
61%
First-year retention
93%
78%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$37,930
$32,918
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$21,196
$25,980
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,587
$27,036
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$26,164
$28,082
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$33,653
$33,632
Net price, over $110,000 income
$49,190
$37,492
Median debt
$25,023
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$120,959
$69,151
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.