Brandeis University
415 South St,
Waltham, Massachusetts – 02454-9110
Phone:
(781)736-2000
INSTITUTION
Brandeis University
Website: https://www.brandeis.edu/
Financial Website: https://www.brandeis.edu/student-financial-services/
For Admissions: https://www.brandeis.edu/admissions/
Online Application: https://www.brandeis.edu/admissions/apply/index.html
Mission Statement
ADMISSION
Percent Admitted
39%
Admissions Yield
25%
9,796
Admissions Total3,834
ENROLLMENT
Brandeis University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,591 and a student faculty ratio of 10:1.
Total entering students at the undergraduate level, fall 2021 | 997 |
Total Enrollment | 5,558 |
Undergraduate Enrollment | 3,591 |
Graduate Enrollment | 1,967 |
Full-time Retention Rate, 2021 | 91 |
Student-to-faculty Ratio | 10 |
Enrolled Total | 943 |
FEES
The total tuition and fees for Brandeis University is $
Undergraduate Application Fee:
$80Total Tuition and Fees:
$60,006Total Tuition and Fees for In-State Students:
$78,956Total Tuition and Fees for Out of State Students:
$78,956
ACT Requirements
17%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT
31%
ACT Composite 25th Percentile
34%
ACT Composite 75th Percentile
SAT Requirements
Successful applicants to Brandeis University scored between a 1370 – 1530 on the SAT’s. The average SAT score is a 1450. Roughly 40% of applicants submitted SAT scores.
SAT Statistics | Percentiles |
|---|---|
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT: | 40% |
SAT Reading and Writing 25th Percentile Score: | 670 |
SAT Reading and Writing 75th Percentile Score: | 750 |
SAT Math 25th Percentile Score: | 700 |
SAT Math 75th Percentile Score: | 780 |
Admissions Criteria
The Brandeis University evaluates applicants based on a variety of factors including secondary school GPA, secondary school rank, secondary school record, recommendations, and admission test scores. The following table illustrates the importance of each according to the Common Data Set (CDS).
Secondary school GPA | Recommended |
Secondary school rank | Recommended |
Secondary school record | Required |
Recommendations | Required |
Admission test scores | Considered but not required |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language | Required |
Diversity Statistics: Race & Ethnicity
Diversity Statistics | % |
|---|---|
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are Black or African American | 6% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are Hispanic/Latino | 8% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are White | 43% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are Race/ethnicity unknown | 3% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 18% |
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID
84% of students at Brandeis University are awarded financial aid with an average package of $29,119. Financial aid is based on the parental income and sometimes assets to determine the amount of eligible aid a student may receive.
84%
Percent of full-time first-time undergraduates awarded any financial aid
$29,119
Average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid awarded
$35,147
Average net price-students awarded grant or scholarship aid
Graduation Statistics
Brandeis University has an average graduation rate of 82% within 4 years and 88% within 6 years. At Brandeis University, 878 students earn a bachelors, 802 receive a master’s, and 75 receive their doctorate.
Roughly 20% of the student body are from foreign countries,23% in-state, and 57% out-of-state.
Generally speaking, colleges and universities accept more in-state applicants than out-of-state applicants. In-state applicants have a higher probability of acceptance, with admissions being the most competitive for foreign students.
Graduation Statistics | |
|---|---|
Percent of first-time undergraduates – in-state | 23% |
Percent of first-time undergraduates – out-of-state | 57% |
Percent of first-time undergraduates – foreign countries | 20% |
Number of students receiving a Bachelor’s degree | 878 |
Number of students receiving a Master’s degree | 802 |
Number of students receiving a Doctor’s degree | 75 |
Graduation rate, total cohort | 88 |
Graduation rate – Bachelor degree within 4 years, total | 82 |
Graduation rate – Bachelor degree within 6 years, total | 88 |
