What Brandeis costs
Brandeis University charges $68,080 a year in published tuition and fees, about $34,040 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $86,448 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $35,439 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Brandeis
For fall 2024, Brandeis University received 10,462 applications and admitted 4,237 students, and 735 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1390 and 1520.
What Brandeis students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Brandeis University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 74 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 72 |
| Health Policy Analysis | 70 |
| Experimental Psychology | 65 |
| Business / Commerce | 57 |
| Computer Science | 51 |
| Neuroscience | 45 |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 29 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Brandeis
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Bentley University, Waltham, Massachusetts: about 3 miles away
- Regis College, Weston, Massachusetts: about 3 miles away
- Babson College, Wellesley, Massachusetts: about 5 miles away
- Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts: about 5 miles away
- Wellesley College, Wellesley, Massachusetts: about 6 miles away
- Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts: about 7 miles away
Colleges like Brandeis
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania: 3,554 undergraduates
- Johnson & Wales University–Providence, Providence, Rhode Island: 3,868 undergraduates
- University of Hartford, West Hartford, Connecticut: 4,146 undergraduates
- Providence College, Providence, Rhode Island: 4,229 undergraduates
- Champlain College, Burlington, Vermont: 2,752 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Brandeis University's acceptance rate? 40.5% for fall 2024: 4,237 of 10,462 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Brandeis University? $68,080 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Brandeis University? About 3,600 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Brandeis University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1390–1520.
What is the campus setting at Brandeis University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Brandeis University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Brandeis University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
