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Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts · Private · 3,618 undergrads

Brandeis University admits 45% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26).

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Can I get into Brandeis University?

45% of applicants get in

Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1370–1470 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

9,756 applied, 4,430 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Brandeis University cost?

$30,606 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $90,169.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$10,028
$30,000–$48,000$12,371
$48,000–$75,000$17,007
$75,000–$110,000$27,870
over $110,000$50,519

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Brandeis University due?

Not checked yet

We haven't checked Brandeis University's fall 2027 application deadlines yet. Last year, regular decision was due Jan 15 and the early round Nov 3. Confirm this year's dates on its admissions site. Go to the college's site

Every Brandeis University deadline

Last year's dates: Common Data Set 2025-26.

Does Brandeis University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Brandeis University's fall 2027 rule yet. Brandeis University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Brandeis University's site

What it's like

3,618
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in Waltham, MA.
87%
of first-years come back for year two.
78%
finish in four years. 86% within six.
$85.5k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$18.3k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Brandeis University is on

Most selective in MassachusettsColleges for a 1400 SATColleges for a 1450 SATColleges for a 32 ACTColleges for a 34 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Brandeis University's acceptance rate?
45% for fall 2025: 4,430 of 9,756 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Brandeis University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1370 to 1470 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Brandeis University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $17,007 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $90,169.
Does Brandeis University have early decision?
Yes. 242 of 680 early decision applicants were admitted (36%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.
What is Brandeis University's graduation rate?
86% of students finish within six years and 78% within four (IPEDS).