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415 South St
Waltham, MA 02454-9110
p. 781-736-2000
w. www.brandeis.edu/

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Research Universities (very high research activity)
UndergraduateArts & sciences focus, high graduate coexistence
GraduateComprehensive doctoral (no medical/veterinary)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentMajority undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District2507

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Brandeis University?
75th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $37,530 $37,530 $37,530
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,232 $1,232 $1,232
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $1,174 $1,174 $1,174
FT Graduate Tuition $37,530 $37,530 $37,530
FT Graduate Required Fees $60 $60 $60
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $1,174 $1,174 $1,174
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $52,054 $52,054 $52,054
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $52,054 $52,054 $52,054
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $43,032 $43,032 $43,032

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $35,702 $37,294 $35,702 $37,294 $35,702 $37,294
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $700 $1,000
On-Campus – Room & Board $9,908 $10,354
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,000 $1,500
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $9,908 $10,354
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $1,000 $1,500
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,610 $3,210

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$55
Graduate Application Fee$55
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 7,724 (3,345 male / 4,379 female)
Admitted 2,501 (1,129 male / 1,372 female)
Admission rate 32%
First-time Enrollment 759 (331 male / 428 female)
FT Enrollment 759 (331 male / 428 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment5,598

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Brandeis University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Brandeis University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference University Athletic Association
NCAA Baseball Conference University Athletic Association
NCAA Track & Field Conference University Athletic Association

ACT Test Admission

63rd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 31%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 29 / 34
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 27 / 33
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 29 / 32

SAT Test Admission

52nd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 81%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 640 / 720
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 650 / 730
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1290 / 1450

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity2,844
Meals per Week21
Room Fee$6,070
Board Fee$5,096

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 664 56 122 156 14 1,250 682 2,944
Acting
African-American/Black Studies 2 2 4
American History (United States) 8 2 10
American/United States Studies/Civilization 2 32 10 44
Anthropology 6 6 30 10 52
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 4 16 6 26
Biochemistry 2 10 4 16
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 14 4 6 16 76 28 144
Biophysics 2 2
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 2 2 22 8 34
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 4 2 2 8
Chemistry, General 16 2 26 44
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2 2 2 6
Community Organization and Advocacy 6 12 4 22
Comparative Literature 2 2
Computer Science 8 40 8 56
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 6 30 92 86 214
Creative Writing 2 2 4
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis 2 2 2 12 18
Development Economics and International Development 100 2 2 2 14 72 192
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 34 8 44
East Asian Studies 4 2 8 14
Economics, General 48 2 2 18 100 22 192
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching 24 18 42
English Language and Literature, General 2 2 8 52 18 82
Environmental Studies 12 12
European Studies/Civilization 6 6 12
Finance, General 14 6 38 58
Fine/Studio Arts, General 2 2 26 2 32
Foreign Language Teacher Education 2 2
French Language and Literature 6 2 8
Genetic Counseling/Counselor 4 4 12 20
German Language and Literature 8 8
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 44 2 18 62 28 154
Hebrew Language and Literature 2 2
History, General 4 2 6 78 12 102
History, Other 2 10 4 16
International Business/Trade/Commerce 60 2 14 76
International Economics 170 2 16 36 224
International Finance 40 8 48
International/Global Studies 18 8 56 8 12 8 110
Investments and Securities 4 2 12 18
Latin American Studies 2 4 6
Linguistics 2 2 2 4 6 16
Mathematics, General 8 12 4 24
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 2 6 10
Music Theory and Composition 2 2
Music, General 12 2 14
Musicology and Ethnomusicology 2 4 4 10
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 2 2 46 8 58
Neuroscience 2 8 32 12 54
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 22 2 24
Philosophy 2 2 10 4 18
Physics, General 14 10 2 26
Political Science and Government, Other 10 6 8 4 70 26 124
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 2 2
Psychology, General 14 16 10 2 106 14 162
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 2 8 30 40
Public Policy Analysis 16 12 32 60
Russian Language and Literature
Secondary Education and Teaching 16 2 18
Sociology 4 14 6 2 48 14 88
Spanish Language and Literature
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 2 4 6
Women's Studies 8 8

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Brandeis University 117th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $97,079 ($101,931 male / $89,524 female)
Number of FT Faculty 358 (218 male / 140 female)
Number of PT Faculty 160
FT Faculty Ratio 2 : 1
Total Benefits $6,267,378

Local News for Brandeis University

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