Brandeis University: Ranking & Review

Waltham rank | United States rank | World rank |
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1 | 175 | 499 Top 3% |
Brandeis University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
Total | Men | Women | |
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Acceptance Rate | 34% | 31% | 36% |
Applicants | 11,721 | 4,581 | 7,140 |
Admissions | 4,011 | 1,428 | 2,583 |
Enrolled undergraduates | 858 | 328 | 530 |
Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 5,721 | 2,381 | 3,340 |
449 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
382 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
Number of students submitting SAT scores | 376 |
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Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 44% |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
Math |
Typical ACT scores
Number of students submitting ACT scores | 378 |
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Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 44% |
ACT Composite | |
ACT English | |
ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $80. Application fee for graduates - $75.
Secondary school GPA | Recommended |
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Secondary school rank | Recommended |
Secondary school record | Required |
Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
Recommendations | Required |
Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
Admission test scores | Required |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
Brandeis University Tuition
Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
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On-campus | $70,943 | $70,943 |
Off-campus | $67,631 | $67,631 |
The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $14,906 and other expenses per full academic year. |
Brandeis University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 2,792 students.
In-state | Out-of-state | |
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Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $51,460 | $51,460 |
Fees for full-time undergraduates | $1,722 | $1,722 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $1,608 | $1,608 |
Tuition for Full-time graduates | $48,720 | $48,720 |
Fees for full-time graduates | $88 | $88 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $1,522 | $1,522 |
Programs and Degrees
Programs | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
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Social Sciences | 188 | 207 | 8 | 403 |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 175 | 49 | 18 | 242 |
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 42 | 161 | 203 | |
Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 86 | 75 | 15 | 176 |
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 59 | 107 | 2 | 168 |
Psychology | 78 | 13 | 7 | 98 |
Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 42 | 39 | 81 | |
Mathematics and Statistics | 20 | 37 | 5 | 62 |
Education | 12 | 49 | 61 | |
Visual and Performing Arts | 51 | 2 | 6 | 59 |
Physical Sciences | 35 | 8 | 13 | 56 |
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 40 | 11 | 3 | 54 |
History | 23 | 8 | 4 | 35 |
English Language and Literature & Letters | 22 | 3 | 5 | 30 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies | 8 | 9 | 17 | |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 10 | 3 | 13 | |
Natural Resources and Conservation | 13 | 13 | ||
Health Professions and Related Programs | 11 | 11 | ||
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 7 | 7 | ||
Grand Total | 904 | 799 | 86 | 1,789 |
A total of 904 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Brandeis University.
At the master's and doctor's level 885 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
Total | Men | Women | |
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Graduation rate | 90% | 87% | 92% |
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General info
Alternative names | BU |
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Founded | 1948 |
Motto | Truth even unto its innermost parts |
Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
Colors | blue, white |
Academic Calendar | Semester |
Total FTE staff | 1,638 |
Instructional FTE | 417 |
Research FTE | 184 |
Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
Official Website | www.brandeis.edu |
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Address | 415 South St Waltham, Massachusetts, 02454-9110 United States |
Urbanization level | City: Small |
City population | 61,000 |
Phone | 7817362000 |
Fax | +1 (781) 736 8699 |