Brandeis University, MA

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Medium • Highly ResidentialDoctoral UniversityVery Selective • Low Transfer-InMain Campus
415 South St, Waltham, MA 02454
(781) 736-2000

Brandeis University Rankings

Affordability14
Selectivity84
Retention83
Graduation86
Earnings55
Diversity83
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Brandeis University

100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of 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

Getting into Brandeis University

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

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 Attending Brandeis University

$55KIn-State Tuition
$55KOut-of-State Tuition
$71KAverage Total Cost
$38KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolMAUS
$0–$30K$17K$18K$14K
$30K–$48K$20K$19K$15K
$48K–$75K$23K$21K$17K
$75K–$110K$34K$24K$19K
>$110K$54K$29K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Brandeis University

42%Receive Federal Loans
$24KMedian Federal Debt
83%Repayment Rate
$271Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolMAUS
$0–$30K 25%44%57%
$30K–$48K 10%16%16%
$48K–$75K 15%13%12%
$75K–$110K 16%12%9%
>$110K 34%21%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolMAUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$22K$14K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$25K$14K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$23K$14K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$24K$14K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$24K$13K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$34K$25K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$30K$19K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$18K$7K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$6K$4K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolMAUS
1-year after entering repayment 77%57%43%
3-years after entering repayment 83%61%46%
5-years after entering repayment 85%64%50%
7-years after entering repayment 90%68%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Brandeis University

92%Retention Rate
9%Transfer Rate
3%Withdrawal Rate
89%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolMAUS
Within 4 Years 80%48%38%
Within 6 Years 89%62%55%
Within 8 Years 89%63%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolMAUS
Asian 93%58%53%
Black 82%50%39%
Caucasian 89%61%52%
Hispanic or Latino 81%53%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 100%51%40%
Non-US citizens/residents 88%61%50%
Two or more races 79%54%44%
Other race 85%53%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Brandeis University

93%Employment Rate
$42KMedian Salary
$25K25 Pctl Salary
$59K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolMAUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 93%89%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 89%87%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 89%88%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 90%86%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 89%86%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolMAUS
10th percentile of earnings$7K$10K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$25K$23K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$42K$36K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$59K$52K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$72K$67K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolMAUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$42K$36K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$50K$42K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$58K$46K$35K

Students

Students at Brandeis University

3,627Undergraduates
96%Full-time Undergrads
19Avg Entry Age
2,161Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolMAUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 61%64%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 39%36%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolMAUS
Asian 14%5%4%
Black 5%13%18%
Caucasian 46%54%49%
Hispanic or Latino 8%14%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%<1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 20%5%2%
Two or more races 3%3%3%
Other race 3%5%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolMAUS
$0–$30K 17%33%43%

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