Brandeis University
Brandeis University is a private research university in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. It is located within the Greater Boston area. Founded in 1948 as a non-sectarian, coeducational university, Brandeis was established on the site of the former Middlesex University. The university is named after Louis Brandeis, a former Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 40%
- Average net price: $35,736
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,942
- Graduation rate (150%): 86%
- Graduation rate (200%): 88%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 88%
- Student to faculty ratio: 10:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $77,231
- Median earnings (8 years): $69,857
- Median earnings (6 years): $52,967
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Waltham, MA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Brandeis University include Biology, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Health Policy Analysis.
- Biology (74 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,384 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,484
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (72 bachelor's) · median earnings $95,872 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,295
- Health Policy Analysis (70 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,580 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Experimental Psychology (65 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,838 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,787
- Business (57 bachelor's) · median earnings $108,405 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Computer Science (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $123,460 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,142
- Neuroscience (45 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,179 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Political Science and Government, Other (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,018 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,333
- History (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,426 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Environmental Studies (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,936 4 years after graduation
Degree mix: Business 31%, Computer Science 25%, Health 1%, Biological Sciences 32%, Psychology 12%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Brandeis University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,366 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $12,366
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $15,077
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $17,974
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $26,231
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $53,720
- In-state tuition and fees: $68,080
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $68,080
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $19,944
- Off-campus room and board: $13,313
- Off-campus with family: $1,200
- Typical cost of attendance: $89,024
- Sticker vs net gap: 60%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 15%
- Federal loan recipients: 28%
- Average institutional grant: $40,765
- Average federal loan: $5,027
- Median debt at graduation: $25,648
Admissions
Brandeis University admits 40% of applicants. Of students admitted, 17% enrolled.
- Applications: 10,462
- Admitted: 4,237
- Enrolled: 735
- Yield (first-choice signal): 17%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,942
- Women: 56%
- Commuter share (estimated): 25%
- Part-time undergraduates: 19%
- Age 25 and older: 38%
- Graduate students: 2,043
- Graduation rate: 86%
- Come back after freshman year: 87%
- First-generation: 16%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 48%
- Student to faculty: 10:1
- Professor salary: $173,378
- Associate professor salary: $121,415
- Assistant professor salary: $107,689
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,950
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,470
- Average ACT: 32
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Brandeis University acceptance rate? Brandeis University admits 40% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Brandeis University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,366 a year after aid. Average net price is $35,736.
What majors does Brandeis University offer? Popular programs include Biology, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Health Policy Analysis, Experimental Psychology, Business.
What is the average salary after Brandeis University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $77,231 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Brandeis University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 88% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 86%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Brandeis University official site: https://www.brandeis.edu.