Brandeis University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #401 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #152 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #131 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #8 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #1 of 2 | In Waltham |
| #80 of 3,450 | For Aesthetics |
| Top50% | For 169 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 39%
- Undergraduates
- 3,687
- Graduates
- 1,894
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- brandeis.edu
Brandeis University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Brandeis University has an acceptance rate of 39% and is among the top 9% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 39% | 35% | 42% |
| Applicants | 9,917 | 4,222 | 5,695 |
| Admissions | 3,908 | 1,493 | 2,415 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 986 | 438 | 548 |
1,895 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
265 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
381 or 39%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1370
or below
75% of them
had 1530
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Brandeis University are 1370-1530 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
167 or 17%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 31
or below
75% of them
had 34
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Brandeis University are 31-34 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2225 (40%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 1576 (28%) |
| Asian | 767 (14%) |
| Hispanic | 402 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 309 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 160 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 135 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Brandeis University is $45,565 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $11,116 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $15,682 |
| $48-75K | $24,124 |
| $75-110K | $36,784 |
| $110K+ | $55,660 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $61,724 | $55,104 |
| Tuition in-state | $61,724 | $55,104 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $61,724 | $55,104 |
| Fee in-district | $598 | $120 |
| Fee in-state | $598 | $120 |
| Fee out-of-state | $598 | $120 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,950 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,296 |
| Room charge | $9,746 |
| Meal charge | $7,550 |
Brandeis University majors
Brandeis University has granted 855 bachelor's degrees across 39 programs, 686 master's across 43 programs, and 77 doctorate degrees across 16 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Brandeis University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Policy Analysis | 89 | 43 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 78 | 40 | 5 |
| Computer Science | 71 | 28 | 3 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 98 | ||
| Experimental Psychology | 75 | 13 | 1 |
| Neuroscience | 49 | 14 | 15 |
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 75 | ||
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 63 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 40 | 12 | |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 47 | 3 | 1 |
| Management Science | 48 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 40 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 37 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 34 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 31 | ||
| Sociology, General | 25 | 4 | 1 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 20 | 3 | 6 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 5 | 24 | |
| History, General | 17 | 5 | 3 |
| Development Economics and International Development | 24 | ||
| Philosophy | 19 | 4 | |
| Physics, General | 9 | 4 | 10 |
| Biochemistry | 13 | 4 | 5 |
| Chemistry, General | 14 | 8 | |
| Anthropology, General | 14 | 7 | |
| Project Management | 21 | ||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 20 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 9 | 6 | 4 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 17 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 16 | ||
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 15 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 15 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 15 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 12 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 12 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 10 | ||
| Human & Medical Genetics | 10 | ||
| Education, General | 9 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 9 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 9 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 7 | 1 | |
| Music, General | 8 | ||
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 7 | 1 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | 6 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 7 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 7 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 7 | ||
| Linguistics | 7 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 6 | ||
| Women's Studies | 3 | 3 | |
| African-American & Black Studies | 4 | ||
| Computer Programming, Other | 4 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | ||
| Biotechnology | 3 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | ||
| East Asian Studies | 3 | ||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | 1 | |
| Spanish and Iberian Studies | 3 | ||
| Biophysics | 2 | ||
| European Studies & Civilization | 2 | ||
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 1 | 1 | |
| Creative Writing | 1 | ||
| Russian Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 855 | 686 | 77 |
Brandeis University has a graduation rate of 87%, which is among the 6% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 87% | 85% | 89% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Brandeis University is a world-class research university with 26,747 scientific papers published and 1,131,600 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Medicine, Biochemistry, Genetics, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 359 | 7335 |
| 1992 | 401 | 8546 |
| 1993 | 357 | 7681 |
| 1994 | 370 | 8542 |
| 1995 | 395 | 9389 |
| 1996 | 444 | 9950 |
| 1997 | 396 | 10801 |
| 1998 | 417 | 12246 |
| 1999 | 429 | 13048 |
| 2000 | 422 | 14426 |
| 2001 | 541 | 15890 |
| 2002 | 543 | 17867 |
| 2003 | 518 | 18976 |
| 2004 | 571 | 20542 |
| 2005 | 533 | 22961 |
| 2006 | 641 | 25882 |
| 2007 | 558 | 27790 |
| 2008 | 551 | 29789 |
| 2009 | 654 | 32767 |
| 2010 | 670 | 34447 |
| 2011 | 633 | 37016 |
| 2012 | 686 | 40283 |
| 2013 | 708 | 44453 |
| 2014 | 681 | 46738 |
| 2015 | 779 | 49627 |
| 2016 | 724 | 48872 |
| 2017 | 744 | 51030 |
| 2018 | 779 | 52554 |
| 2019 | 838 | 54515 |
| 2020 | 895 | 58594 |
| 2021 | 881 | 62302 |
| 2022 | 831 | 57256 |
| 2023 | 879 | 54153 |
Brandeis University alumni
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Angela Davis
- Enrolled in Brandeis University
- Graduated with Doctor of Philosophy
- Occupations
- women's rights activistprofessorphilosopherautobiographerwriter
- Biography
-
Angela Yvonne Davis is an American Marxist and feminist political activist, philosopher, academic, and author; she is a professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Davis was a longtime member of the Communist Party USA (CPUSA) and a founding member of the Committees of Correspondence for Democracy and Socialism (CCDS). She was active in movements such as the Occupy movement and the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign.
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Debra Messing
- Enrolled in Brandeis University
- 1986-1990 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in theater arts
- Occupations
- television actorcomedianZionist Occupation Governmentactorstage actor
- Biography
-
Debra Lynn Messing is an American actress. After graduating from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Messing starred in the shortlived television series, Ned and Stacey on Fox (1995–1997), and Prey on ABC (1998). She achieved her breakthrough role as Grace Adler, an interior designer, on the NBC sitcom Will & Grace (1998–2006, 2017–2020), for which she received seven Golden Globe Award nominations and five Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, winning once, in 2003.
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Tony Goldwyn
- Occupations
- television actoractorstage actorvoice actorsinger
- Biography
-
Anthony Howard Goldwyn is an American actor, singer, producer, director, and political activist. He made his debut appearing as Darren in the slasher film Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986), and had his breakthrough for starring as Carl Bruner in the fantasy thriller film Ghost (1990), which earned him a nomination for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor. He went on to star as Harold Nixon in the biographical film Nixon (1995), which earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination, and as Neil Armstrong in the HBO miniseries From the Earth to the Moon (1998).
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Abbie Hoffman
- Occupations
- human rights activistwritersocial activistpolitical writerpolitician
- Biography
-
Abbot Howard Hoffman was an American political and social activist who co-founded the Youth International Party ("Yippies") and was a member of the Chicago Seven. He was also a leading proponent of the Flower Power movement.
General info
| Alternative names | BU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1948 |
| Motto | Truth even unto its innermost parts |
| Colors | blue, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 1,688 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 415 South St Waltham, Massachusetts, 02454-9110 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 65,000 |
| Phone | 7817362000 |