Bentley vs Emerson
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Bentley UniversityWaltham, MACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 8%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Emerson CollegeBoston, MACompass Score: Excellent · Top 12%
At a glance
- 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.
- Bentley has the lower average price after aid: $37,930 a year, against $49,180 at Emerson.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 8%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 12%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 7%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 12%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Waltham, MA
Boston, MA
Setting
City
City
Students
5,264
5,670
Sports
NCAA Division II · Northeast 10 Conference
NCAA Division III · New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
45%
51%
Average SAT
1352
1358
ACT middle 50%
28–31
29–32
Outcomes
Graduation rate
87%
77%
First-year retention
93%
87%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$120,959
$62,832
Median debt
$25,023
$23,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$37,930
$49,180
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$21,196
$32,650
$30,001–$48,000
$18,587
$32,621
$48,001–$75,000
$26,164
$41,927
$75,001–$110,000
$33,653
$46,252
Over $110,000
$49,190
$57,288
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Pre-law and legal studies $148,087
- Information technology $122,075
- Finance $113,795
- Computing and information science $111,853
- Management science $111,433
- Marketing $76,623
- Journalism $63,337
- Speech-language pathology $61,496
- Public relations $59,301
- Communication studies $59,202
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.