Undergraduate Catalogue

Freshman Admission

The Admission Committee evaluates each applicant’s potential for success as demonstrated by academic performance and curriculum, standardized test scores, extracurricular involvement, recommendations and essay. Freshman applicants should send the following to the Office of Undergraduate Admission:

  1. A completed Common Application, Bentley Supplemental Form and non-refundable application fee. For students studying in the U.S., the fee is $50 and for those pursuing their studies outside of the U.S., the fee is $75.
  2. Official secondary school transcript (or mark sheets if applicable), including grades available at the time of application, or an official GED score. International students are expected to submit documents with a signature and stamp or seal by their institution and English translations where necessary. Photocopies or fascimiles are not accepted.
  3. Two letters of recommendation: one from a teacher and one from a guidance/college counselor.
  4. Official results of the SAT-I Reasoning Test or the American College Test (ACT), including the writing section. Test scores must be officially reported to Bentley University from the test center or from the secondary school guidance/college counseling office. The Admission Committee will select the testing option and scores that most favorable reflect the student’s candidacy. While SAT-II test scores are not required, the committee recommends that the scores are sent if a test has been taken.
  5. Non-native speakers of English must also submit official results of the International Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination or the International English Language Testing System Examination (IELTS)

Bentley encourages electronic applications. Materials are also available through www.bentley.edu and www.commonapp.org.

Application materials can be mailed directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admission, Bentley University, 175 Forest Street, Waltham, MA 02452-4705.