Helping parents understand dorm options, safety, accessibility, and what to expect at Bentley University.
Bentley University offers a variety of residence halls designed for every class year. Approximately 95% of first-year students live on campus, and the university strongly encourages residential living throughout all four years.
First-Year Housing: Incoming students are assigned to first-year residence halls — Collins, Copley, Fenway, Forest, and Slade — as part of a cohort experience designed to ease the transition to college life.
Upperclass Housing: Returning students participate in the housing selection process in the spring semester, choosing from suite-style options in Orchard North, Orchard South, Rhodes Hall, and Tree House.
Living and Learning Communities (LLCs): Bentley offers themed LLCs for students with shared academic or personal interests, including an Honors LLC (Collins Hall), a Global Business LLC (Rhodes Hall), and a Sustainability LLC (Tree House). Applications are required for some LLCs.
Meal Plans: All residential students are required to purchase a meal plan. The Seasons Dining Facility is the main all-you-care-to-eat location, supplemented by multiple retail dining options across campus.
Waltham, Massachusetts, Massachusetts
university
5,800 total students
9 dorm buildings reviewed on DormScouter
| Dorm | Overall ★ | Safety ★ | Cleanliness ★ | Reviews | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Hall | — | — | — | 0 | ♿ ADA 🛗 Elevator |
| Copley Hall | — | — | — | 0 | ♿ ADA 🛗 Elevator |
| Fenway Hall | — | — | — | 0 | ♿ ADA 🛗 Elevator |
| Forest Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Orchard North | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Orchard South | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Rhodes Hall | — | — | — | 0 | ♿ ADA 🛗 Elevator |
| Slade Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Tree House | — | — | — | 0 |
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