Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts · Private nonprofit

At a glance

Admission rate
41%
Total (middle 50%)
1390–1520
Undergraduates
3,618
Setting
City: Small

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)
1390–1520
Reading and Writing
690–750
Math
700–770
Average total
1462
ACT composite (middle 50%)
31–34

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Cost

Tuition
$70,957per year
Average net price
$30,606What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
81%
First-year retention
87%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$85,519

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate

Show all 52 programs
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research · bachelor
  • Area Studies · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · bachelor, master
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General · master
  • Computer Programming · master
  • Computer Science · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Computer Software and Media Applications · master
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · master, graduate certificate
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other · graduate certificate
  • Education, General · bachelor
  • Educational Administration and Supervision · master
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · master
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · master
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · bachelor
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor, master
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies · bachelor
  • Biology, General · bachelor
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Genetics · master
  • Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology · master
  • Biotechnology · master
  • Neurobiology and Neurosciences · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Mathematics · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Applied Mathematics · bachelor, master
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution · master
  • International/Globalization Studies · bachelor, master
  • Data Analytics · graduate certificate
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other · bachelor, master
  • Philosophy · bachelor, master
  • Chemistry · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Physics · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Research and Experimental Psychology · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Community Organization and Advocacy · master
  • Public Policy Analysis · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other · master
  • Anthropology · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Economics · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Sociology · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts · bachelor
  • Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor
  • Music · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Medical Illustration and Informatics · master
  • Business/Commerce, General · bachelor
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · master
  • International Business · master
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · master
  • History · bachelor, master, doctoral

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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