| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 60.97 |
| Liaison | Natalie Hayes |
| Submission Date | Aug. 6, 2020 |
Bentley University
PA-8: Affordability and Access
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.22 / 4.00 |
Amanda
King Executive Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
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Provide at least one of the following figures:
94
Percentage of students graduating without student loan debt:
46
Percentage of entering students that are low-income:
15
Graduation/success rate for low-income students:
87
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Bentley is committed to providing both need-based and non-need-based aid to enable students to afford a Bentley education. The average undergraduate financial aid package meets 94% of a student’s demonstrated need. Our need-based financial aid packaging policy includes special consideration for students from under-represented backgrounds, meeting a higher percentage of financial need.
As of fall 2020, Bentley offers a special fellowship program for first generation undergraduate college students, providing full cost of attendance funding with a combination of grants and scholarships to a small cohort of promising first year (freshman) applicants.
The Financial Assistance staff, as a matter of procedure, provides proactive guidance to low-income undergraduate students to make sure they meet important financial aid deadlines in order to maximize the funds that are available for their education.
As of fall 2020, Bentley offers a special fellowship program for first generation undergraduate college students, providing full cost of attendance funding with a combination of grants and scholarships to a small cohort of promising first year (freshman) applicants.
The Financial Assistance staff, as a matter of procedure, provides proactive guidance to low-income undergraduate students to make sure they meet important financial aid deadlines in order to maximize the funds that are available for their education.
A brief description of notable policies or programs to support non-traditional students:
Transfer students, often a non-traditional population, are offered an orientation program for both fall- and term-term entry.
Estimated percentage of students that participate in or directly benefit from the institution’s policies and programs to support low-income and non-traditional students:
100
Website URL where information about the institution’s accessibility and affordability initiatives is available:
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