Brandeis University
415 South St
Waltham MA 02454
(781) 736-2000
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Small
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
5,347 (3,196 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
11 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
88% / 12%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
46% / 54%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
59% / 41%
- In-State / Out-of-State
23% / 77%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$38,762
- Room & Board$10,800
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
82%
- Average Financial Aid Package$30,398
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$26,078
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants7,562
- Students Admitted
2,601
(34%)
- Students Enrolled704
(9%)
- Average High School GPA3.85
- Students in top 10% of HS Class79%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
630-720
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
650-740
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
28-32
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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American/United States Studies/Civilization
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Latin American Studies
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Near and Middle Eastern Studies
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Women's Studies
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biochemistry
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Biophysics
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Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
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Finance, General
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International Business/Trade/Commerce
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International Finance
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Investments and Securities
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
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Computer Science
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Education
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Foreign Language Teacher Education
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Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
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English language and literature/letters
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Creative Writing
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English Language and Literature, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
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Comparative Literature
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French Language and Literature
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German Language and Literature
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Hebrew Language and Literature
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Latin Language and Literature
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Linguistics
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Russian Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Genetic Counseling/Counselor
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Health/Health Care Administration/Management
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Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
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History
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American History (United States)
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History, General
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History, Other
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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General Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis
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International/Global Studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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Neuroscience
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Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Studies
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Public administration and social service professions
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Community Organization and Advocacy
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Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
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Public Policy Analysis
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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Development Economics and International Development
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Economics, General
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International Economics
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Political Science and Government, Other
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Acting
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Fine/Studio Arts, General
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Music Theory and Composition
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Music, General
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Musicology and Ethnomusicology
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Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants7,562
- Students Admitted
2,601
(34%)
- Students Enrolled704
(9%)
- Average High School GPA3.85
- Students in top 10% of HS Class79%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class97%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class100%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
630-720
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
650-740
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
28-32
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$55
- Early Decision Application Deadline11/15
- Regular Application Deadline01/15
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$38,762
- Room & Board$10,800
- Books & Supplies$1,000
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid82%
- Average Financial Aid Package$30,398
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$26,078
- Federal Grants13%$5,818
- Pell Grants12%$3,094
- Other Federal Grants13%$2,956
- State & Local Grants8%$2,475
- Institutional Grants61%$22,145
- Federal Loans47%$3,919
- Non-Federal Loans8%$9,044
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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