Brandeis University admitted 45% of applicants for fall 2025 (4,430 of 9,756, Common Data Set 2025-26). Brandeis University admitted 36% of early decision applicants (242 of 680). Of the 771 students who took a spot on the wait list, 206 were admitted (27%). The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1370–1470.
The numbers
Applied
9,756
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
31–34
enrolled first-years
Average GPA
3.84
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
17%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$80
waivers exist
See your odds and what families like yours paid. It stays on your device.Add my SAT and income
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.
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).
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.
1,717 students were offered a wait-list spot and 771 took one. 206 of them got in (27%).
Common Data Set, fall 2025.
What Brandeis University looks at
Counts most
How hard your classes were, class rank, GPA.
Counts a lot
Essay, recommendations, activities, talent or ability.
Also considered
SAT or ACT scores, interview, first in your family to go to college, A parent or relative went there, where you live, state residency, religion, volunteering, work experience, showing interest (visits, emails).
As Brandeis University rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is Brandeis University's acceptance rate?
Brandeis University admitted 45% of applicants for fall 2025 (4,430 of 9,756, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for Brandeis University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1370–1470. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Is it easier to get into Brandeis University early decision?
For fall 2025, 242 of 680 early decision applicants got in (36%), against 45% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go. Early applicants often include recruited athletes and legacies, so the gap overstates the advantage for most students.
Does Brandeis University take students off the wait list?
1,717 students were offered a wait-list spot and 771 took one. 206 of them got in (27%).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
