Brandeis University

Name: Brandeis University Common Data Set 2024-25
Creator: Brandeis University
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2024-25

The 2024-25 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 18, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.

In its 2024-25 report, Brandeis University says 10,462 first-year students applied and 4,234 were admitted, an acceptance rate of 40%. 739 admitted students enrolled (17% yield). Enrolled students who sent scores had a middle-50% SAT of 1415–1510 and ACT of 31–34. Waitlist: 1,754 offered a spot, 616 accepted one, and 336 admitted from it.

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Acceptance Rate

40.5%

Applications

10,462

Admitted

4,234

Enrolled

739

SAT Composite

1415-1510

SAT Math

700-770

SAT Reading

690-750

ACT Composite

31-34

§ Admission rounds

How the class gets assembled.

No Early Decision reported

§ Wait list attrition

Offered a spot1,754

Accepted a spot616

Admitted from wait list336

35% joined after being offered a spot. 55% of students who joined were admitted.

Exact wait-list data

Wait-list data
Metric	Value
Offered a wait-list spot	1,754
Accepted a wait-list spot	616
Admitted from wait list	336
Joined after being offered	35%
Admitted after joining	55%

Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.

§ Factors this school weighs

First generation: Very ImportantLegacy: Very ImportantGeography: Very ImportantState residency: Very Important

§ Application cost

Application fee: $80. Fee waivers are reported as available.

§ Demonstrated interest

This school marks applicant interest as Considered. Read yield and wait-list behavior with that policy in mind.

§ SOURCE: COMMON DATA SET 2024-25 · §C.21 §C.22 §C.2 §C.7 §C.13METHOD →ARCHIVED SOURCE →

§ Federal outcomes

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

Nonpayment

FSA · 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

§ This report436numbers from this report.

General Information

4 TABLES

Respondent Information

Mailing Address:Office of Institutional Research

City/State/Zip/Country:415 South Street, MS 112, Waltham, MA 02453

Email Address:oir@brandeis.edu

Address Information

WWW Home Page Address:02453

Admissions E-mail Address:https://www.brandeis.edu/

Admissions Office

If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.brandeis.edu/admissions/apply/index.html

DEI

If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.brandeis.edu/diversity/index.html

Enrollment And Persistence

3 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.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	119	697	700
Hispanic/Latino	97	326	326
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	45	211	212
White, non-Hispanic	262	1499	1503
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	1	1	1
Asian, non-Hispanic	133	642	644
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	0	0	0
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	32	155	155
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	46	87	91
Total	735	3618	3632

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.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	Not reported
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	Not reported
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	612
Post-master's certificates	5
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	75
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not 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.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	162	157	576	895
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	157	576	895	895
Completed in less than four years	109	129	452	690
Completed in less than five years	16	10	40	66
Completed in less than six years	8	0	6	14
Total completers	133	139	498	770
Six-year graduation rate	82.002018%	89.00%	86.00%	86.00%

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

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	136	183	539	858
Did not persist	0	0	1	1
Final cohort	183	538	857	857
Completed in less than four years	91	149	431	671
Completed in less than five years	17	11	26	2022
Completed in less than six years	2	3	8	13
Total completers	110	163	465	738
Six-year graduation rate	81.002017%	89.00%	86.00%	86.00%

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.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	150	Not reported
Transfers out	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown gender	Total
Applied	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	10,462
Admitted	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	4,234
Enrolled full-time	325	414	0	0	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	0	0	0	0	Not reported
Enrolled total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	739

Other fields

In-state first-time, first-year who applied2,007

In-state first-time, first-year who were admitted882

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who applied4,631

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who were admitted2,585

Nonresident first-time, first-year who applied3,824

Nonresident first-time, first-year who were admitted767

Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who applied0

Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who were admitted0

Wait List

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:1,754

Number accepting a place on the waiting list:616

Number of wait-listed students admitted:336

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units20.00

English4.00

Mathematics4.00

Science4.00

Of these, units that must be lab2.00

Foreign language4.00

Social studies4.00

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

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	—

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.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	30	217
ACT	10	77

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.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1415	1460	1510
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	690	730	750
SAT math	700	740	770
ACT composite	31	32	34
ACT math	27	30	34
ACT English	31	34	35
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80077

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69920

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5993

SAT Math: 700-80077

SAT Math: 600-69919

SAT Math: 500-5994

SAT Composite: 1400-160083

SAT Composite: 1200-139916

SAT Composite: 1000-11990.4

SAT Composite: 800-9990.4

SAT Composite: 600-7990.4

SAT Composite: 400-5990.4

ACT Composite: 30-3681

ACT Composite: 24-2919

ACT Composite: Below 6100

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class49

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class79

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 class2

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:22

Percent who had GPA of 4.036.8

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9931.2

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7418.8

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.498

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.242

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.993.2

Total100

Percent who had GPA of 4.031.8

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9931.5

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7425.6

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.497

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.242.7

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.991.3

Total99.9

Percent who had GPA of 4.033.8

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9931.4

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7422.9

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.497.4

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.242.4

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.992.1

Total100

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:80

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

FreeYes

Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes

If yes, maximum period of postponement:C22. Early action: Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan:

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.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	269	312	Not reported	581
Admitted	114	173	Not reported	287
Enrolled	34	47	Not reported	81

Other fields

If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes

Application for Admission

Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No

High school transcriptRequired of All

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementRequired of All

InterviewRequired of All

Standardized test scoresRequired of Some

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required of All

Fall3

Winter15

Fall11

Winter1

Fall Reply Date: Month5

Spring Rpely Date: Month12

Spring Reply Date: Day5

Other

Fall Reply Date: Day25

Transfer Credit Policies

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:64

American Council on Education (ACE)No

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Accelerated programX

Cross-registrationX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Undergraduate ResearchX

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

Computer literacyX

English (including composition)X

Foreign languagesX

Physical EducationX

HumanitiesX

Intensive writingX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Student Life

3 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)67%

Percent of men who join fraternities0%

Percent of women 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)67%

Percent of men who join fraternities0%

Percent of women who join sororities0%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing72%

Percent who live off campus or commute28%

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

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

Literary magazineX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

YearbookX

Annual Expenses

4 TABLES

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://npc.collegeboard.org/app/brandeis

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.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	69934.00	69934.00
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	1023.00	598.00
Food and housing, on-campus	19384.00	20954.00
Housing only, on-campus	11060.00	12630.00
Food only, on-campus meal plan	8324.00	8324.00
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not 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.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	1000.00	1000.00	1000.00
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	14311.00
Transportation	900.00	Not reported	Not reported
Other expenses	1200.00	1200.00	1200.00

Financial Aid

8 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A 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
Institutional non-need grant recipients	Not reported	799
Average institutional non-need grant	Not reported	15071
Athletic grant recipients	Not reported	0
Average athletic grant	Not reported	0

Methodology

Both FM and IM4156746.00

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$755,635

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$73,078,185

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$2,013,182

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$80,003,748

Total Scholarships/Grants$5,270,372

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,847,828

Federal Work-Study$581,770

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$8,699,970

Total Self-Help$1,525,092

Parent Loans$602,758

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0

Athletic Awards$328

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$1,206

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$13,213,046

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$2,804,684

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$16,019,264

Total Scholarships/Grants$5,028,539

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$775,691

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$5,804,230

Total Self-Help$4,206,346

Parent Loans$979,704

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

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	Not reported	3656	7
Applied for need-based aid	Not reported	1858	4
Determined to have financial need	Not reported	1537	4
Awarded any aid	Not reported	1529	4
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	Not reported	1475	4
Awarded need-based self-help aid	Not reported	1321	0
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	Not reported	131	0
Need fully met	Not reported	992	0
Average percentage of need met	Not reported	94.54	0.00
Average financial aid package	Not reported	57507	12907
Average need-based scholarship or grant	Not reported	54204	12907
Average need-based self-help award	Not reported	6038	0
Average need-based loan	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Source Type Loan

H5 student loans

Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.

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	268	38.00	27004
Federal loan programs	258	36.00	17583
Institutional loan programs	6	1.00	12738
State loan programs	8	1.00	36936
Private student loans	40	6.00	58221

Aid to Nonresidents

Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$7,204,695

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:Brandeis meets 100% of financial need for its students with scholarship, need-based loan and work awards. We also announced the Brandeis Commitment which guarantees scholarship equal to at least full tuition for families with typical assets and total income of $75k ore below or at least half tuition for families with typical assets and total income of $200k or below. Common Data Set 2024-2025

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	382	130	512
Members of minority groups	84	28	112
Females	184	62	246
Males	198	68	266
Nonresidents	33	1	34
Doctorate or other terminal degree	359	69	428
Master's, but not terminal master's	19	53	72
Bachelor's degree	4	8	12
Unknown or other highest degree	Not reported	Not reported	0
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	Not reported	31	31

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio9

based on ____ students3,623

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Associate

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.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	2.73%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	5.10%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	5.63%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	1.23%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	1.06%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	3.08%
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	16.53%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	3.78%
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	1.93%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	3.69%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	8.27%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	8.01%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	16.97%
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	4.06%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	9.67%
History	Not reported	Not reported	3.25%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	0.00%	0.00%	100.00%

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