Bentley University

Bentley University is a private university in Waltham, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1917 as a school of accounting and finance in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood.

Bentley University
Former names
Bentley School of Accounting and Finance
(1917–1961)
Bentley College of Accounting and Finance
(1961–1971)
Bentley College
(1971–2008)
TypePrivate university
Established1917 (1917)
Endowment$359 million (2021)
PresidentE. LaBrent Chrite
Academic staff
484
Students5,602
Undergraduates3,996 (Fall 2021)
Postgraduates1,405
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Location
Waltham, Massachusetts
,
U.S.

42.3876°N 71.2206°W / 42.3876; -71.2206
CampusSuburban, 163 acres (66 ha)
Colors       
NicknameFalcons
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II
NCAA Division I - Atlantic Hockey - NEISA
MascotFlex the Falcon
Websitewww.bentley.edu

Bentley's athletic teams compete in Division II of the NCAA (except for men's hockey, which competes in Division I) and are known collectively as the Bentley Falcons. They compete in the Northeast-10 Conference.

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