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Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts•Private

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

39%

Private school in Massachusetts with 3,600 total undergraduate students
Urban
New England
University Athletic Association
brandeis.edu
415 South St, Waltham, MA 02454
(781) 736-2000

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
39%
Yield rate - overall
25%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
41%
Men
35%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
9,796
Women: 58%
Men: 42%
brandeis.edu/admissions

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$79,414
Out-of-state
$79,414

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 40%
ACT: 17%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
943
Student diversity
Moderately diverse
4-year graduation rate
82%
6-year graduation rate
87%
Retention rate
92%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
21%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 58%
Men: 42%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
17%
Black
6%
Hispanic
9%
Native American
< 1%
Other
9%
White
59%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
10:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

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