Brandeis University

Common Data Set 2019-20

SAT Composite 25th

1,380

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$77,231
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
86%
6-year completion
Average net price
$35,736
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$25,648
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction238fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

3 TABLES
Address Information
Main Phone Number:(781) 736-2000
WWW Home Page Address:http://www.brandeis.edu
Admissions Office
Admissions Phone Number:(781) 736-3500
Admissions Email Address:admissions@brandeis.edu
Degrees Offered
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents174729730
Hispanic/Latino71306306
Black or African American, non-Hispanic49194194
White, non-Hispanic38216861688
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic133
Asian, non-Hispanic137526526
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic066
Two or more races, non-Hispanic34140140
Race and/or ethnicity unknown158895
Total86336783688
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diplomaNot reported
Associate degreesNot reported
Bachelor's degreesNot reported
Postbachelor's certificatesNot reported
Master's degrees862
Post-master's certificatesNot reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship77
Doctoral degrees, professional practiceNot reported
Doctoral degrees, otherNot reported
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort144236440820
Did not persist144236440Not reported
Final cohortNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Completed in less than four years102204351Not reported
Completed in less than five yearsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Completed in less than six years4119Not reported
Total completers121210391Not reported
Six-year graduation rate84%89%89%Not reported
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates
Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
MeasureCurrent cohortPrevious cohort
Initial cohort201512
Did not persist1213
Final cohort201514
Completed program in less than two years15Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time16Not reported
Completed program in less than four years17Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time18Not reported
Transfers out19Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Retention Rates
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate93%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

3 TABLES
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units20
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language4
Social studies4
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT64Not reported
ACTNot reportedNot reported
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite13801490Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing660730Not reported
SAT math690790Not reported
ACT composite3033Not reported
ACT math2733Not reported
ACT English3235Not reported
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80048.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69946.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5994.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299100
SAT Math: 700-80073.6
SAT Math: 600-69921.9
SAT Math: 500-5994.2
SAT Math: 400-4990.4
SAT Math: 200-299100
SAT Composite: 1400-160069.8
SAT Composite: 1200-139926.6
SAT Composite: 1000-11992.9
SAT Composite: 800-9990.7
SAT Composite: 400-599100
ACT Composite: 30-3686.3
ACT Composite: 24-2912.3
ACT Composite: 18-231.4
ACT Composite: Below 6100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.84
Admission Policies
Amount of application fee:80
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 Year

Transfer Admission

4 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied289328Not reported617
Admitted4977Not reported126
Enrolled1724Not reported41
Application for Admission
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of All
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementRequired of All
InterviewRequired of All
Standardized test scoresRequired of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required of All
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Common Data Set 2019-2020
Fall Closing Date: Month15
Spring Closing Date: Month1
Other
Fall Closing Date:Day25
Spring Closing Date: Day1
Transfer Credit Policies
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:64

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Accelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HumanitiesX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)72%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing99%
Percent who live off campus or commute1%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)70%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing76%
Percent who live off campus or commute24%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
Literary magazineX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
YearbookX
Housing
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX

Annual Expenses

4 TABLES
Information
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Private Tuition
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
Tuition5534055340
Tuition: in-districtNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: out-of-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required fees22751890
Food and housing, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Housing only, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Food only, on-campus meal planNot reportedNot reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
All Institutions Expenses
Estimated Expenses
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
MeasureResidentsCommuters living at homeCommuters not living at home
Books and supplies100010001000
Food onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation900Not reportedNot reported
Other expenses150015001500

Financial Aid

5 TABLES
Reporting Year
Academic Year2019-2020 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$3,941,686
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$62,585,787
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,725,666
Total Scholarships/Grants$68,868,343
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$8,943,573
Federal Work-Study$2,788,570
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$606,250
Total Self-Help$12,338,393
Parent Loans$1,687,724
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$227,446
Athletic Awards$0
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$7,860,763
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,350,479
Total Scholarships/Grants$10,211,242
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$3,674,138
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$341,505
Total Self-Help$4,015,643
Parent Loans$3,567,752
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$786,724
Athletic Awards$0
Graduating Cohort
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.857
Institutional Aid
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Common Data Set 2019-2020

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio10

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

2 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
Bachelors
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reported1%
Natural resources and conservation1.40%Not reported3%
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reported4%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies6.85%Not reported5%
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reported9%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reported6.15%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reported1.12%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reported1.26%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnglishNot reportedNot reported2.66%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported14.41%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported5.80%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported1.33%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported3.01%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported6.85%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reported6.71%
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported22.59%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported3.92%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reported9.30%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported1.89%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
TotalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported

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