Brandeis University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #395 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #151 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #130 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #8 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #1 of 2 | In Waltham |
| #82 of 1,852 | For Biophysics |
| Top50% | For 169 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 35%
- Undergraduates
- 3,675
- Graduates
- 1,627
- 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 35% 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 | 35% | 31% | 39% |
| Applicants | 11,282 | 4,886 | 6,396 |
| Admissions | 3,984 | 1,507 | 2,477 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 865 | 354 | 511 |
2,038 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
324 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
269 or 31%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1390
or below
75% of them
had 1530
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Brandeis University are 1390-1530 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
91 or 11%
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 | 2119 (40%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 1394 (26%) |
| Asian | 750 (14%) |
| Hispanic | 405 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 292 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 173 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 167 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Brandeis University is $44,668 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 | $12,366 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $15,077 |
| $48-75K | $17,974 |
| $75-110K | $26,231 |
| $110K+ | $53,720 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $64,348 | $61,458 |
| Tuition in-state | $64,348 | $61,458 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $64,348 | $61,458 |
| 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 | $17,818 |
| Room charge | $10,160 |
| Meal charge | $7,658 |
Brandeis University majors
Brandeis University has granted 884 bachelor's degrees across 40 programs, 810 master's across 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 92 | 65 | 2 |
| Health Policy Analysis | 82 | 32 | |
| Computer Science | 66 | 42 | 2 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 104 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 96 | ||
| Management Science | 87 | ||
| Experimental Psychology | 74 | 8 | 4 |
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 68 | ||
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 64 | ||
| Neuroscience | 44 | 7 | 4 |
| Business & Commerce, General | 50 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 35 | 13 | |
| Development Economics and International Development | 47 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 45 | ||
| Political Science and Government, Other | 34 | 4 | 4 |
| Biochemistry | 22 | 8 | 7 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 24 | 5 | 6 |
| Sociology, General | 29 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 13 | 8 | 3 |
| Chemistry, General | 15 | 3 | 6 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 24 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 23 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 22 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 11 | 10 | 1 |
| History, General | 15 | 3 | 3 |
| Environmental Studies | 20 | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | 19 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 5 | 13 | |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Philosophy | 6 | 10 | |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 7 | 8 | |
| Physics, General | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 14 | ||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 13 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | 10 | |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 11 | ||
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 11 | ||
| Education, General | 11 | ||
| Linguistics | 11 | ||
| Human & Medical Genetics | 10 | ||
| Project Management | 10 | ||
| Women's Studies | 6 | 4 | |
| Music, General | 9 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 8 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 8 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 7 | ||
| Biotechnology | 7 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 7 | ||
| Computer Programming, Other | 6 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 6 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 6 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 5 | ||
| East Asian Studies | 5 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 5 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 4 | ||
| Creative Writing | 3 | ||
| European Studies & Civilization | 3 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | 1 | |
| Spanish and Iberian Studies | 2 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 1 | ||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| French Studies | 1 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 884 | 810 | 77 |
Brandeis University has a graduation rate of 86%, which is among the 6% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 86% | 87% | 85% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Brandeis University is a world-class research university with 32,171 scientific papers published and 1,629,860 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 Quantum and Particle physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 443 | 12090 |
| 1993 | 413 | 10489 |
| 1994 | 428 | 11619 |
| 1995 | 461 | 12811 |
| 1996 | 498 | 13414 |
| 1997 | 459 | 14433 |
| 1998 | 476 | 16091 |
| 1999 | 477 | 17017 |
| 2000 | 473 | 18716 |
| 2001 | 597 | 20346 |
| 2002 | 633 | 22968 |
| 2003 | 584 | 24983 |
| 2004 | 650 | 26758 |
| 2005 | 623 | 29921 |
| 2006 | 752 | 33315 |
| 2007 | 649 | 35540 |
| 2008 | 677 | 38847 |
| 2009 | 765 | 42674 |
| 2010 | 821 | 45261 |
| 2011 | 770 | 50106 |
| 2012 | 849 | 55464 |
| 2013 | 795 | 62061 |
| 2014 | 1013 | 63882 |
| 2015 | 917 | 68874 |
| 2016 | 838 | 70579 |
| 2017 | 868 | 72787 |
| 2018 | 899 | 73338 |
| 2019 | 1034 | 80230 |
| 2020 | 1104 | 87466 |
| 2021 | 1022 | 92731 |
| 2022 | 963 | 79709 |
| 2023 | 1090 | 80582 |
| 2024 | 866 | 75903 |
Brandeis University alumni
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Angela Davis
- Enrolled in Brandeis University
- Graduated with Doctor of Philosophy
- Occupations
- human rights activistpoliticianuniversity teacherfeministwriter
- Biography
-
Angela Yvonne Davis is an American Marxist and feminist political activist, philosopher, academic, and author. She is Distinguished Professor Emerita of Feminist Studies and History of Consciousness 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
- film actortelevision actorstage actoractortelevision producer
- Biography
-
Debra Lynn Messing is an American actress. After graduating from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Messing starred in the 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
- screenwriterfilm directorsingervoice actorstage actor
- 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
- psychologistpoliticianpolitical writersocial activistwriter
- 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 | 1,745 |
| 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 |