Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Bentley University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$500M
Total assets Above avg plan size
1,230
Participants Near avg headcount
97th
Percentile by assets National rank
$406,891
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

$500M in assets, 1,230 participants

Bentley University's Bentley University Retirement Plan reported $500M in total assets and 1,230 participants in its 2024 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.

  • #3,485 in Educational Services (3,638 peers)

Where Bentley University Retirement Plan sits by assets

Bentley University Retirement Plan sits in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets, $500M for 1,230 participants (~$406,891/participant), up 10.3% in 2024.

#3,485
in Educational Services (3,638 peers)
+10.3%
assets growth YoY
5.0×
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 2024 · DOL Form 5500

$500,475,559 Top 3% higher than 97% of 123,620 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 2024

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

Plan-year 2024 Form 5500 filings with a reported participant count, partitioned by headcount band, not by assets. Bentley University Retirement Plan lands in the large band (1,230 participants).

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Bentley University Retirement Plan end-of-year assets rose from $454M in the plan year 2023 filing to $500M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Bentley University Retirement Plan reported participants rose from 1,171 in the plan year 2023 filing to 1,230 in the plan year 2024 filing.

See the national 2023→2024 release diff →

EBSA filing schedule strip

Filing strip 041081650 · Bentley University PY 2024 · Other

Bentley University Retirement Plan · $500M · 1,230 · 97th

  • PCT $500M
  • EIN 1,230
  • RANK 97th
  • PHOTO Other
  • IND near Northbay Healthcare 403(b) Retirement Plan
  • EOY ind #3485

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

Illinois Independent Colleges and Universities Multiple Employer PlanIllinois Independent College…$504MNorthbay Healthcare 403(b) Retirement PlanNorthbay Healthcare 403(b) R…$501MBentley University Retirement PlanBentley University Retiremen…$500MElectrical Workers Local 369 Retirement FundElectrical Workers Local 369…$499MThe University of Chicago Medical Center Supplemental Retirement Annuity PlanThe University of Chicago Me…$498M
End-of-year total assets ($M) among Bentley University Retirement Plan and nearest nationwide Other peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2024.

Scale-class filing particulars (2024)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$454M
Net Assets (End of Year)$500M
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. -10000010000200003000040000 012345 Total assets ($B) Participants Bentley University Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.500475559 · Participants: 1230Bentley University Retirement PlanHarvard University Tax Deferred Annuity Plan, Total assets ($B): 4.299350229 · Participants: 24395Harvard University Tax Deferred Annuity PlanBeth Israel Lahey 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 3.507933231 · Participants: 33591Beth Israel Lahey 403(b) Retirement Savings PlanBoston University Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.976139 · Participants: 8173Boston University Retirement PlanNortheastern University Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.641546036 · Participants: 8900Northeastern University Retirement PlanBoston University Supplemental Retirement and Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 1.735973854 · Participants: 12869Boston University Supplemental Retirement and Savings 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 ($501M); by covered participants it is Intermountain Ironworkers' Tax Deferral Plan in UT (1,229 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

Similar participant headcount

Nearest other-state filings by covered participants (1,230 participants); asset peers above are excluded.

DOL Form 5500 plan year 2024. 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 2024? ▼
Bentley University Retirement Plan grew at a solid clip - up 10.3% during 2024, from $454M to $500M. 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 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (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 ($501M, 2,655 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 Intermountain Ironworkers' Tax Deferral Plan in UT (1,229 participants, $119M in assets).