Brandeis University
2020-21
The 2020-21 Common Data Set for Brandeis University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. See the school's page for these reports. This archive discovered the file on Apr 19, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.
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.
SCORECARD
$77,231
10 yrs after enrollment
SCORECARD
86%
6-year completion
SCORECARD
$35,736
sticker minus grants
SCORECARD
$25,648
federal loans only
FSA
4%
as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate
Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.
The numbers, as published
396numbers from this report.
General Information
2 TABLESAre your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Enrollment And Persistence
4 TABLESB2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
| Measure | First-time first-year | Degree-seeking undergraduates | Total undergraduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents | 142 | 705 | 705 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 68 | 289 | 289 |
| Black or African American, non-Hispanic | 46 | 192 | 192 |
| White, non-Hispanic | 307 | 1520 | 1525 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic | 104 | 520 | 520 |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Two or more races, non-Hispanic | 31 | 134 | 134 |
| Race and/or ethnicity unknown | 48 | 112 | 119 |
| Total | 747 | 3481 | 3493 |
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
| Measure | Number awarded |
|---|---|
| Certificate/diploma | 0 |
| Associate degrees | 0 |
| Bachelor's degrees | 870 |
| Postbachelor's certificates | Not reported |
| Master's degrees | 847 |
| Post-master's certificates | 0 |
| Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship | 77 |
| Doctoral degrees, professional practice | 0 |
| Doctoral degrees, other | 0 |
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
| Measure | Pell Grant | Subsidized Stafford, no Pell | Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial cohort | 158 | 160 | 540 | 858 |
| Did not persist | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Final cohort | 158 | 160 | 536 | 854 |
| Completed in less than four years | 125 | 139 | 440 | 704 |
| Completed in less than five years | 13 | 4 | 27 | 44 |
| Completed in less than six years | 4 | 0 | 10 | 14 |
| Total completers | 142 | 143 | 477 | 762 |
| Six-year graduation rate | 90% | 89% | 89% | 89% |
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
| Measure | Pell Grant | Subsidized Stafford, no Pell | Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial cohort | 179 | 219 | 434 | 832 |
| Did not persist | Not reported | 179 | 219 | 434 |
| Final cohort | 179 | 219 | 434 | 832 |
| Completed in less than four years | 136 | 189 | 353 | 678 |
| Completed in less than five years | 11 | 6 | 20 | 37 |
| Completed in less than six years | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 |
| Total completers | 149 | 200 | 377 | 726 |
| Six-year graduation rate | 83% | 91% | 87% | 87% |
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Entering cohort | Not reported |
| Still enrolled next fall | Not reported |
| Retention rate | 89.6% |
First-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESC1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
| Measure | Males | Females | Unknown sex | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 4139 | 6084 | Not reported | 10,223 |
| Admitted | 1290 | 2124 | Not reported | 3,414 |
| Enrolled | 321 | 429 | Not reported | 750 |
| Enrolled full-time | Not reported | 429 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled part-time | 0 | 0 | Not reported | Not reported |
Wait List
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:2,088
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:832
Number of wait-listed students admitted:99
Total academic units20
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language4
Social studies4
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
| Measure | Very important | Important | Considered | Not considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of secondary school record | Yes | — | — | — |
| Class rank | Yes | — | — | — |
| Academic GPA | Yes | — | — | — |
| Standardized test scores | Yes | — | — | — |
| Application essay | Yes | — | — | — |
| Recommendations | Yes | — | — | — |
| Interview | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Extracurricular activities | Yes | — | — | — |
| Talent or ability | Yes | — | — | — |
| Character and personal qualities | Yes | — | — | — |
| First generation | Yes | — | — | — |
| Alumni relation | Yes | — | — | — |
| Geographical residence | Yes | — | — | — |
| State residency | Yes | — | — | — |
| Religious affiliation or commitment | Yes | — | — | — |
| Volunteer work | Yes | — | — | — |
| Work experience | Yes | — | — | — |
| Level of applicant interest | Yes | — | — | — |
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
| Measure | Percent | Number |
|---|---|---|
| SAT | 61.87 | 464 |
| ACT | 24.8 | 186 |
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
| Measure | 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT composite | 1350 | 1470 | Not reported |
| SAT evidence-based reading and writing | 640 | 720 | Not reported |
| SAT math | 680 | 790 | Not reported |
| ACT composite | 31 | 33 | Not reported |
| ACT math | 27 | 33 | Not reported |
| ACT English | 31 | 35 | Not reported |
| ACT Writing | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT Science | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT Reading | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80038.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69955.0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5995.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Math: 700-80068.3
SAT Math: 600-69926.3
SAT Math: 500-5995.4
SAT Math: 400-4990
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Composite: 1400-160060.6
SAT Composite: 1200-139935.3
SAT Composite: 1000-11993.7
SAT Composite: 800-9990.4
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-3682.3
ACT Composite: 24-2916.7
ACT Composite: 18-231.1
ACT Composite: 12-170
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class59
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class85
Percent in top half of high school graduating class97
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class3
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class1
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:25.7
Percent who had GPA of 4.032.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9928.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7420.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4910.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.244.7
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.993.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.3
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Amount of application fee:80
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month1
Application closing date (fall): Day1
If yes, maximum period of postponement:Click or tap here to enter text.
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESD2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
| Measure | Males | Females | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 293 | 336 | Not reported | 629 |
| Admitted | 76 | 128 | Not reported | 204 |
| Enrolled | 14 | 19 | Not reported | 33 |
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:⇒
Fall Closing Date: Month3
Spring Closing Date: Month11
Fall Notification Date: Month5
Spring Notification Date: Month12
Fall Closing Date:Day15
Spring Closing Date: Day1
Fall Notification Date: Day25
Spring Notification Date: Day1
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:64
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Weekend collegeX
Arts/fine artsX
Computer literacyX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent 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 housing69%
Percent who live off campus or commute31%
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 housing52%
Percent who live off campus or commute48%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19
Annual Expenses
3 TABLESG1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
| Measure | First-year | All undergraduates |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 55340 | 55340 |
| Tuition: in-district | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: in-state | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: out-of-state | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: nonresident | Not reported | Not reported |
| Required fees | 2275 | 1890 |
| Food and housing, on-campus | Not reported | Not reported |
| Housing only, on-campus | Not reported | Not reported |
| Food only, on-campus meal plan | Not reported | Not reported |
| Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing | Not reported | Not reported |
| Other | Not reported | Not reported |
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
| Measure | Residents | Commuters living at home | Commuters not living at home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books and supplies | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Food only | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Housing only | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Food and housing total | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Transportation | 0 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Other expenses | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
Financial Aid
8 TABLESH2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
| Measure | First-year full-time | All undergraduates full-time | All undergraduates less-than-full-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institutional non-need grant recipients | 189 | 572 | 0 |
| Average institutional non-need grant | 14949 | 14999 | 0 |
| Athletic grant recipients | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Average athletic grant | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Academic Year2020-2021 estimated
Federal$3,868,891
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$651,024
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$62,510,427
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,628,883
Total Scholarships/Grants$68,659,225
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$8,479,885
Federal Work-Study$2,801,392
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$597,714
Total Self-Help$11,878,991
Parent Loans$1,617,008
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$200,557
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$3,752
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$9,278,718
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,322,232
Total Scholarships/Grants$11,604,702
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,908,258
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$348,581
Total Self-Help$3,256,839
Parent Loans$3,640,350
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$608
Athletic Awards$0
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
| Measure | First-year full-time | All undergraduates full-time | All undergraduates less-than-full-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree-seeking undergraduates | 863 | 3631 | 6 |
| Applied for need-based aid | 534 | 1963 | 2 |
| Determined to have financial need | 378 | 1667 | 2 |
| Awarded any aid | 373 | 1658 | 2 |
| Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid | 363 | 1583 | 2 |
| Awarded need-based self-help aid | 322 | 1522 | 2 |
| Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid | 27 | 88 | 0 |
| Need fully met | 366 | 1641 | 2 |
| Average percentage of need met | 99.78 | 99.88 | 100 |
| Average financial aid package | 48625 | 47671 | 46940 |
| Average need-based scholarship or grant | Not reported | Not reported | 42445 |
| Average need-based self-help award | Not reported | Not reported | 4495 |
| Average need-based loan | 3183 | Not reported | Not reported |
H5 student loans
Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
| Measure | Number in class | Percent of class | Average per borrower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any loan program | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Federal loan programs | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Institutional loan programs | 26 | 3 | 10557 |
| State loan programs | 11 | 1 | 8089 |
| Private student loans | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
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:⇒ Brandeis meets 100% of financial need for its students with scholarship, need-based loan and work awards Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? ☐ Yes ☒ No Common Data Set 2020-2021
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESI1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
| Measure | Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total instructional faculty | 390 | 154 | 544 |
| Members of minority groups | 66 | 22 | 88 |
| Females | 179 | 73 | 252 |
| Males | 211 | 81 | 292 |
| Nonresidents | 28 | 1 | 29 |
| Doctorate or other terminal degree | 370 | 85 | 455 |
| Master's, but not terminal master's | 16 | 65 | 81 |
| Bachelor's degree | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Unknown or other highest degree | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Stand-alone graduate/professional programs | Not reported | 36 | 36 |
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio10
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
| Measure | Class sections | Class subsections |
|---|---|---|
| 2-9 students | 126 | Not reported |
| 10-19 students | 126 | Not reported |
| 20-29 students | 252 | Not reported |
| 30-39 students | 162 | Not reported |
| 40-49 students | 52 | Not reported |
| 50-99 students | 25 | Not reported |
| 100+ students | 49 | Not reported |
| Total | 16 | Not reported |
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
1 TABLEJ degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
| Measure | Certificate/diploma | Associate | Bachelor's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Natural resources and conservation | Not reported | Not reported | 1.68% |
| Architecture | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Area, ethnic, and gender studies | Not reported | Not reported | 6.56% |
| Communication/journalism | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Communication technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Computer and information sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 7.15% |
| Personal and culinary services | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Education | Not reported | Not reported | 0.88% |
| Engineering | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Engineering technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics | Not reported | Not reported | 1.53% |
| Family and consumer sciences | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Law/legal studies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| English | Not reported | Not reported | 2.55% |
| Liberal arts/general studies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Library science | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Biological/life sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 15.83% |
| Mathematics and statistics | Not reported | Not reported | 4.08% |
| Military science and military technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Interdisciplinary studies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Parks and recreation | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Philosophy and religious studies | Not reported | Not reported | 1.68% |
| Theology and religious vocations | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Physical sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 2.77% |
| Science technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Psychology | Not reported | Not reported | 6.78% |
| Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Public administration and social services | Not reported | Not reported | 6.42% |
| Social sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 20.79% |
| Construction trades | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Mechanic and repair technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Precision production | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Transportation and materials moving | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Visual and performing arts | Not reported | Not reported | 4.45% |
| Health professions and related programs | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Business/marketing | Not reported | Not reported | 8.90% |
| History | Not reported | Not reported | 2.41% |
| Other | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Total | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
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