Bentley University
Former names | Bentley School of Accounting and Finance (1917–1961) Bentley College of Accounting and Finance (1961–1971) Bentley College (1971–2008) |
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| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1917 |
| Endowment | $390.4 million (2025) |
Academic staff | 295 full-time, 217 part-time |
| Students | 5,333 (fall 2024) |
| Undergraduates | 4,526 (fall 2024) |
| Postgraduates | 807 (fall 2024) |
| Location | , U.S. 42°23′15″N 71°13′14″W / 42.3876°N 71.2206°W |
| Campus | Suburban, 163 acres (66 ha) |
| Colors | |
| Nickname | Falcons |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II NCAA Division I—Atlantic Hockey - NEISA |
| Mascot | Flex the Falcon |
| Website | www |
Bentley University is a private university in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded in 1917 as a school of accounting and finance in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood. Bentley has one undergraduate school which offers 17 business majors and 14 arts and sciences majors, as well as 39 minors. Its graduate school offers five master's degrees, an MBA with eight disciplines, and three PhD programs.
While Bentley's main campus hosts almost all of its services, the university also has another campus one mile north. The North Campus hosts four residential buildings.