Brandeis University | By the Numbers

taken at 30 mph, the morning after Jess's wedding. Waltham, Mass.

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General Information

Address:

Brandeis University
415 South Street
Waltham, MA 02454

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1948

Web Site:

www.brandeis.edu

Main Phone:

(781) 736-2000

Admissions Phone:

(781) 736-3500

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

3,166

Part-Time Undergraduates:

34

Total Male Undergraduates:

1,409

Total Female Undergraduates:

1,791

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

40%

Early Decision Acceptance Rate:

67%

Regular Acceptance Rate:

39%

Total Applicants:

5,831

Total Acceptances:

2,352

Freshman Enrollment:

766

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

33%

Early Decision Available?

Yes

Early Action Available?

No

Early Decision Deadline:

January 1

Regular Decision Deadline:

January 15

Regular Decision Notification:

April 1

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:

874

Applicants Accepted From Waiting List:

472

Students Enrolled From Waiting List:

38

Transfer Applications Received:

249

Transfer Applications Accepted:

53

Transfer Students Enrolled:

31

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

21%

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

Not for United States citizen

Admissions E-Mail:

sendinfo@brandeis.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.brandeis.edu/admissions

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1260–1440

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

630–720

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

630–720

First Year Students Submitting ACT Scores:

82%

SAT II Requirements:

Any three

Retention Rate:

93%

Top 10% of High School Class:

71%

Application Fee:

$55

Financial Information

Tuition:

$32,500

Room and Board:

$9,050

Books and Supplies:

$700

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants and other sources):

$22,809

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

58%

Students Who Received Aid:

49%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

January 31

Financial Aid Phone:

(781) 736-3700

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.brandeis.edu/office/sfs/finaid

Financial Aid E-Mail:

finaid@brandeis.edu
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