Brandeis University, MA

location_on  415 South St, Waltham, MA 02454 • language  brandeis.edu • workspace_premium  3.7 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Medium Highly Residential Doctoral University Very Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies6%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences18%
Business, Management, Marketing4%
Computer and Information Sciences9%
Education1%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
History2%
Mathematics and Statistics4%
Multi-disciplinary Studies3%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences3%
Psychology8%
Public Administration and Social Service7%
Social Sciences24%
Visual and Performing Arts5%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 31%
Median SAT Math 715
Median SAT Reading 675
Median ACT Composite 31

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 650–780
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 630–720
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 29–33
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $55,000
Out-of-State Tuition $55,000
Average Total Cost $71,000
Average Net Cost $38,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $17,000 $14,580 $11,406
$30K–$48K $20,000 $15,024 $12,318
$48K–$75K $23,000 $18,260 $15,178
$75K–$110K $34,000 $23,912 $18,184
>$110K $54,000 $32,811 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 42%
Median Federal Debt $24,000
Repayment Rate 83%
Median Payment $271
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		25% 34% 46%
$30K–$48K 		10% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		16% 13% 10%
>$110K 		34% 27% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $22,000 $16,005 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $25,000 $17,268 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $23,000 $17,032 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $24,000 $17,588 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $24,000 $16,272 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $34,000 $29,099 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $30,000 $23,422 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $18,000 $8,647 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $4,427 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		77% 67% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		83% 71% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		85% 74% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		90% 78% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 92%
Transfer Rate 9%
Withdrawal Rate 3%
Graduation Rate 89%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		80% 54% 33%
Within 6 Years 		89% 65% 49%
Within 8 Years 		89% 66% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		93% 68% 57%
Black 		82% 62% 41%
Caucasian 		89% 68% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		81% 62% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 85% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		88% 72% 58%
Two or more races 		79% 62% 48%
Other race 		85% 65% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 3,627
Full-time Undergrads 96%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students 2,161
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		61% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		39% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		14% 9% 7%
Black 		5% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		46% 52% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		8% 12% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		20% 9% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 4% 4%
Other race 		3% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		17% 26% 37%

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Nearby Airports

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