Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts
29.9%
Admission Rate
Moderately Selective
3,678 Undergraduates Enrolled
- Private nonprofit
- Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
- Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
- Four-year, medium, highly residential
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Brandeis University is a private research university in Waltham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1948 as a non-sectarian, coeducational institution sponsored by the Jewish community, Brandeis was established on the site of the former Middlesex University. The university is named after Louis Brandeis, the first Jewish Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
In 2018, it had a total enrollment of 5,800 students on its suburban campus spanning 235 acres (95 hectares). The institution offers more than 43 majors and 46 minors and two-thirds of undergraduate classes have 20 students or fewer. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" and is a member of Association of American Universities and the Boston Consortium, which allows students to cross-register to attend courses at other institutions including Boston College, Boston University and Tufts University.
The university has a strong liberal arts focus and attracts a geographically and economically diverse student body, with 72% of its non-international undergraduates being from out of state, 50% of full-time undergraduates receiving need-based financial aid and 13.5% being recipients of the federal Pell Grant. 34% of students identify as Jewish. It has the eighth-largest proportion of international students of any university in the United States. Alumni and affiliates of the university include former first lady of the United States Eleanor Roosevelt, Nobel Prize laureate Roderick MacKinnon and Fields Medalist Edward Witten, as well as foreign heads of state, congressmen, governors, diplomats, and recipients of the Nobel Prize, Pulitzer Prize, Academy Award, Emmy Award, and MacArthur Fellowship. Brandeis University is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.
"Brandeis University." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandeis_University.
In 2018, it had a total enrollment of 5,800 students on its suburban campus spanning 235 acres (95 hectares). The institution offers more than 43 majors and 46 minors and two-thirds of undergraduate classes have 20 students or fewer. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" and is a member of Association of American Universities and the Boston Consortium, which allows students to cross-register to attend courses at other institutions including Boston College, Boston University and Tufts University.
The university has a strong liberal arts focus and attracts a geographically and economically diverse student body, with 72% of its non-international undergraduates being from out of state, 50% of full-time undergraduates receiving need-based financial aid and 13.5% being recipients of the federal Pell Grant. 34% of students identify as Jewish. It has the eighth-largest proportion of international students of any university in the United States. Alumni and affiliates of the university include former first lady of the United States Eleanor Roosevelt, Nobel Prize laureate Roderick MacKinnon and Fields Medalist Edward Witten, as well as foreign heads of state, congressmen, governors, diplomats, and recipients of the Nobel Prize, Pulitzer Prize, Academy Award, Emmy Award, and MacArthur Fellowship. Brandeis University is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.
"Brandeis University." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandeis_University.
Location
City
Waltham, Massachusetts
Locale
City: Small (population less than 100,000)
Region
New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
Academics
Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree
Most Popular Fields
| Field | % Students |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 25.6% |
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | 15.7% |
| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | 8.3% |
| Psychology | 7.7% |
| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 7.5% |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | 5.7% |
| Visual And Performing Arts | 4.9% |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 4.7% |
| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 4.2% |
| Mathematics And Statistics | 4.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 3.5% |
| English Language And Literature/Letters | 2.4% |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | 1.4% |
| Natural Resources And Conservation | 1.3% |
| History | 1.1% |
| Education | 1.0% |
| Philosophy And Religious Studies | 0.9% |
Cost
Tuition
$57,561.00
Percentage Students Receiving Aid
38.94%
Average Net Cost After Aid
$31,165.00
Admissions
SAT Scores
1434
Composite Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 790 | 740 | 690 |
| Verbal | 730 | 695 | 660 |
ACT Scores
32
Cumulative Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 33 | 30 | 27 |
| English | 35 | 34 | 32 |
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