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Waltham, MA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 40%
Brandeis University is a private university in Waltham, Massachusetts. Brandeis enrolls 5,803 students.
| Quick Facts |
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| Total Enrollment |
5,803 |
| Campus Setting |
city |
| Admission rate |
40% |
See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Brandeis University, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test |
25th percentile score |
Median score |
75th percentile score |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing |
690 |
730 |
750 |
| SAT Math |
700 |
740 |
770 |
| ACT Composite |
31 |
32 |
34 |
| ACT English |
31 |
34 |
35 |
| ACT Math |
27 |
30 |
34 |
| Consideration |
Required |
Not required but considered |
Not considered |
| Secondary school GPA |
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| Secondary school rank |
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| Secondary school record |
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| Completion of college-preparatory program |
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| Recommendations |
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| Formal demonstration of competencies |
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| Admission test scores |
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| English Proficiency Test |
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| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) |
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| Work experience |
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| Personal statement or essay |
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| Legacy status |
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| Application type |
Deadline |
| Early Decision |
Nov 1 |
Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Brandeis University.
| Cost Breakdown |
In State |
Out-of-State |
| Tuition |
$64,348 |
$64,348 |
| Fees |
$598 |
$598 |
| Room and Board |
$19,096 |
$19,096 |
| Books |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): |
$85,042 |
$85,042 |
Majors
| Major |
Bachelors |
Masters |
Doctorate |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics |
98 |
48 |
5 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General |
115 |
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| Health Policy Analysis |
91 |
23 |
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| Business/Commerce, General |
110 |
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| Experimental Psychology |
94 |
8 |
3 |
| Computer Science |
64 |
30 |
2 |
| Neuroscience |
54 |
8 |
10 |
| Management Science |
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69 |
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| Financial Mathematics |
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52 |
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| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management |
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52 |
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| History, General |
37 |
6 |
4 |
| Public Policy Analysis, General |
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35 |
11 |
| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other |
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45 |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
17 |
24 |
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| International/Globalization Studies |
40 |
0 |
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| Political Science and Government, Other |
38 |
0 |
0 |
| Development Economics and International Development |
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35 |
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| Sociology, General |
30 |
3 |
2 |
| Chemistry, General |
29 |
0 |
3 |
| Environmental Studies |
31 |
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| Anthropology, General |
27 |
3 |
1 |
| English Language and Literature, General |
24 |
5 |
1 |
| Applied Mathematics, General |
29 |
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| Mathematics, General |
14 |
5 |
7 |
| Philosophy |
22 |
4 |
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| Physics, General |
13 |
2 |
10 |
| Bioinformatics |
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25 |
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| Biochemistry |
16 |
3 |
5 |
| Artificial Intelligence |
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23 |
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| International Business/Trade/Commerce |
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20 |
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| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution |
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17 |
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| Women’s Studies |
14 |
2 |
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| Educational Leadership and Administration, General |
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16 |
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| Fine/Studio Arts, General |
15 |
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| Project Management |
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15 |
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| Education, General |
14 |
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| Film/Cinema/Media Studies |
13 |
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| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology |
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6 |
6 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy |
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11 |
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| Creative Writing |
11 |
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| Near and Middle Eastern Studies |
8 |
0 |
2 |
| East Asian Studies |
9 |
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| American/United States Studies/Civilization |
9 |
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| Linguistics |
9 |
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| African-American/Black Studies |
7 |
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| Elementary Education and Teaching |
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7 |
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| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General |
7 |
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| Music, General |
5 |
2 |
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| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General |
2 |
5 |
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| Biotechnology |
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6 |
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| Foreign Language Teacher Education |
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6 |
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| Art History, Criticism and Conservation |
6 |
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| Secondary Education and Teaching |
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6 |
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| Medical Informatics |
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5 |
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| Computer Programming, Other |
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5 |
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| Spanish and Iberian Studies |
4 |
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| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration |
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4 |
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| Music Theory and Composition |
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1 |
2 |
| Latin American Studies |
3 |
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| Biophysics |
3 |
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| French Studies |
2 |
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| Russian Studies |
1 |
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| European Studies/Civilization |
1 |
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| Comparative Literature |
1 |
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| Musicology and Ethnomusicology |
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0 |
1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release
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