Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Bentley University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$454M
Total assets Above avg plan size
1,171
Participants Near avg headcount
97th
Percentile by assets National rank
$387,408
Avg per participant High balance/head
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Official DOL plan name: Bentley University Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Bentley University · Massachusetts · Educational Services

$454M in assets, 1,171 participants

Bentley University's Bentley University Retirement Plan reported $454M in total assets and 1,171 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 97th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • #3,585 in Educational Services (3,735 peers)

Where Bentley University Retirement Plan sits by assets

Bentley University Retirement Plan sits in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets, $454M for 1,171 participants (~$387,408/participant), up 11.5% in 2023.

#3,585
in Educational Services (3,735 peers)
+11.5%
assets growth YoY
4.6×
vs typical plan assets (national mean)

Bentley University Retirement Plan's outsized position by total assets

Bentley University Retirement Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2023 · DOL Form 5500

$453,655,025 Top 3% higher than 97% of 127,068 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,050,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2023

Bentley University Retirement Plan's large-plan peer group by participant headcount

Plan-year 2023 Form 5500 filings with a reported participant count, partitioned by headcount band, not by assets. Bentley University Retirement Plan lands in the large band (1,171 participants).

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • Bentley University Retirement Plan reported net income rose from -$76M in the plan year 2022 filing to $47M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Bentley University Retirement Plan end-of-year assets rose from $407M in the plan year 2022 filing to $454M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Bentley University Retirement Plan reported participants rose from 1,134 in the plan year 2022 filing to 1,171 in the plan year 2023 filing.

See the national 2022→2023 release diff →

Published 5500 schedule card

Filing strip 041081650 · Bentley University PY 2023 · Other

Bentley University Retirement Plan · $454M · 1,171 · 97th

  • VS-ST $454M
  • BOY 1,171
  • SCH 97th
  • EBSA Other
  • PART near Northbay Healthcare 403(b) Retirement Plan
  • TYPE ind #3585

Stamps derive from this plan's Form 5500 line items (assets, participants, type, EIN, cohort placement) - not a quality rating of the sponsor. Read with Educational Services retirement plans → · Plans in Massachusetts →

Bentley University Retirement Plan in the asset neighbourhood

All Childrens Health System, Inc. 403(b) Savings PlanAll Childrens Health System,…$455MNorthbay Healthcare 403(b) Retirement PlanNorthbay Healthcare 403(b) R…$454MBentley University Retirement PlanBentley University Retiremen…$454MLocal Union No. 9 IBEW and Outside Contractors Defined Contribution Pension FundLocal Union No. 9 IBEW and O…$452MFairfield University Defined Contribution Retirement PlanFairfield University Defined…$451M
End-of-year total assets ($M) among Bentley University Retirement Plan and nearest nationwide Other peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2023.

Scale-class filing particulars (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$407M
Net Assets (End of Year)$454M
Net Income$47M
Employer EIN041081650
Plan Effective Date1960-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Bentley University)

Sponsor-wide plan assets over time

All Bentley University plans reported in each filing year

Latest sponsor-wide plan assets
$500M 23.01300127314965% vs 2022
2024 filing year
$350M$400M$450M$500M$550M 202220232024 $407M $500M ▲ +23.0%
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 1,134 $407M
2023 1 1,171 $454M
2024 1 1,230 $500M

Nearby Other Plans in Massachusetts

Peer Other plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Bentley University Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. 0500010000150002000025000 012345 Total assets ($B) Participants Bentley University Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.453655025 · Participants: 1171Bentley University Retirement PlanThe Mitre Corporation Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan, Total assets ($B): 4.700618255 · Participants: 11980The Mitre Corporation Tax Sheltered Annuity PlanHarvard University Tax Deferred Annuity Plan, Total assets ($B): 3.76566072 · Participants: 21064Harvard University Tax Deferred Annuity PlanBoston University Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.758080647 · Participants: 8130Boston University Retirement PlanBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Voluntary 403(b) Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.396382678 · Participants: 13981Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Voluntary 403(b) PlanNortheastern University Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.333339945 · Participants: 8553Northeastern University Retirement Plan
Bentley University Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

Bentley University Retirement Plan's out-of-state Other peers by assets and headcount

Outside Massachusetts, the nearest Other by assets is Northbay Healthcare 403(b) Retirement Plan in CA ($454M); by covered participants it is St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children, Inc. 403(b) Retirement Plan in NY (1,172 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

DOL Form 5500 plan year 2023. Asset totals can differ widely at the same headcount; neither axis is a quality rating.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Bentley University Retirement Plan assets move in 2023? ▼
Bentley University Retirement Plan grew at a solid clip - up 11.5% during 2023, from $407M to $454M. Reported net income was $47M.
How have Bentley University plan assets changed over time? ▼
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Bentley University's sponsor-wide assets grew 23.0%, from $407M to $500M.
Where does Bentley University Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers? ▼
Bentley University Retirement Plan ranks in the 97th percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Other plans are similar in size to Bentley University Retirement Plan? ▼
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Northbay Healthcare 403(b) Retirement Plan in CA ($454M, 2,508 participants).
Which Other plans cover a similar participant headcount to Bentley University Retirement Plan? ▼
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by covered participants is St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children, Inc. 403(b) Retirement Plan in NY (1,172 participants, $97M in assets).