Brandeis University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 395 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 151 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 130 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 8 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| # 1 of 2 | In Waltham |
| # 86 of 1,880 | For Biophysics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
40%
Enrollment
9,536
Average SAT
1,455
Average ACT
33
Avg. cost to attend
$43,550 /y
Aid receiving
65%
Undergraduates
3,632
Graduates
1,573
Male:Female Ratio
44:56
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Brandeis University has an acceptance rate of 40% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Applicants | 10,462 | 4,566 | 5,888 |
| Admissions | 4,237 | 1,642 | 2,591 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 735 | 323 | 412 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 39% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 25% |
| â– Asian | 15% |
| â– Hispanic | 8% |
| â– Black or African American | 5% |
| â– Two or more races | 3% |
| â– Unknown | 5% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Brandeis University.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Brandeis University majors
Brandeis University has granted 753 bachelor's degrees across 40 programs, 612 master's across 39 programs, and 75 doctorate degrees across 17 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Brandeis University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 72 | 48 | 5 |
| Health Policy Analysis | 70 | 20 | - |
| Computer Science | 51 | 30 | 2 |
| Experimental Psychology | 65 | 8 | 3 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 74 | - | - |
| Neuroscience | 45 | 8 | 10 |
| Management Science | - | 61 | - |
| Business & Commerce, General | 57 | - | - |
| Financial Mathematics | - | 52 | - |
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | - | 50 | - |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | - | 35 | 11 |
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | - | 45 | - |
| History, General | 26 | 6 | 4 |
| Development Economics and International Development | - | 35 | - |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 29 | - | - |
| Bioinformatics | - | 25 | - |
| Sociology, General | 20 | 3 | 2 |
| Biochemistry | 16 | 3 | 5 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 18 | 5 | 1 |
| Artificial Intelligence | - | 23 | - |
| Chemistry, General | 20 | - | 3 |
| Environmental Studies | 23 | - | - |
| Physics, General | 11 | 2 | 10 |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 22 | - | - |
| International & Globalization Studies | 22 | - | - |
| Anthropology, General | 16 | 3 | 1 |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | - | 20 | - |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 5 | 12 | - |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | - | 17 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | - | 16 | - |
| Philosophy | 12 | 4 | - |
| Mathematics, General | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| Project Management | - | 15 | - |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | - | 6 | 6 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 9 | - | - |
| Women's Studies | 7 | 2 | - |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 8 | - | - |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 6 | - | 2 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | - | 7 | - |
| Biotechnology | - | 6 | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | 5 | - |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | - | 6 | - |
| Education, General | 6 | - | - |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | - | 6 | - |
| Linguistics | 6 | - | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | - | 6 | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 5 | - | - |
| Computer Programming, Other | - | 5 | - |
| Medical Informatics | - | 5 | - |
| Music, General | 3 | 2 | - |
| African-American & Black Studies | 4 | - | - |
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | - | 4 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | - | - |
| East Asian Studies | 4 | - | - |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 3 | - | - |
| Biophysics | 3 | - | - |
| Music Theory and Composition | - | 1 | 2 |
| Creative Writing | 2 | - | - |
| Latin American Studies | 2 | - | - |
| Comparative Literature | 1 | - | - |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | - | - | 1 |
| Russian Studies | 1 | - | - |
| Spanish and Iberian Studies | 1 | - | - |
| Grand Total | 753 | 612 | 75 |
Publications & Citations
Brandeis University is a world-class research university with 32,893 scientific papers published and 1,681,728 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Medicine, Biochemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, and Genetics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Biology |
17,303
/ 1,088,877
|
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
16,267
/ 737,060
|
| Chemistry |
14,419
/ 903,317
|
| Physics |
14,165
/ 817,001
|
| Computer Science |
12,516
/ 798,951
|
| Engineering |
11,498
/ 664,006
|
| Medicine |
11,247
/ 733,873
|
| Biochemistry |
10,500
/ 697,312
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
9,705
/ 540,899
|
| Genetics |
9,666
/ 654,539
|
| Environmental Science |
9,539
/ 441,080
|
| Psychology |
8,853
/ 569,694
|
| Philosophy |
8,526
/ 372,315
|
| Political Science |
8,288
/ 300,728
|
| Law |
7,652
/ 290,076
|
| Sociology |
6,841
/ 319,792
|
| Organic chemistry |
6,774
/ 375,963
|
| History |
5,604
/ 173,635
|
| Geography and Cartography |
5,227
/ 206,179
|
| Materials Science |
5,081
/ 296,617
|
| Neuroscience |
4,669
/ 378,402
|
| Business |
4,634
/ 226,161
|
| Economics |
4,625
/ 207,970
|
| Geology |
4,505
/ 240,896
|
| Mathematics |
4,486
/ 253,284
|
| Archaeology |
3,977
/ 156,173
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
3,955
/ 232,173
|
| Linguistics |
3,929
/ 180,253
|
| Psychiatry |
3,715
/ 257,476
|
| Paleontology |
3,450
/ 195,897
|
| Statistics |
3,424
/ 218,410
|
| Art & Design |
3,362
/ 133,546
|
| Optics |
3,039
/ 199,532
|
| Pathology |
2,875
/ 197,775
|
| Ecology |
2,835
/ 149,738
|
| Nuclear Physics |
2,726
/ 166,448
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
2,624
/ 167,818
|
| Development Studies |
2,421
/ 94,316
|
| Social Psychology |
2,212
/ 147,981
|
| Metallurgy |
2,185
/ 137,198
|
Annual publication & citation counts
100 Notable alumni
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1940-2010 (aged 70)
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2. Giriraja Swami
1947-. (aged 79)
writer
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3. Ruth Deech, Baroness Deech
1943-. (aged 83)
author
non-fiction writer
university teacher
politician
Ruth Lynn Deech, Baroness Deech, DBE is a British academic, bioethicist and politician, most noted for chairing the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), from 1994 to 2002, and as the former Principal of St Anne's College, Oxford. Deech sits as a Crossbench peer in the House of Lords (2005–) and chaired the Bar Standards Board (2009–2014).
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4. Laura Janner-Klausner
1963-. (aged 63)
rabbi
Laura Naomi Janner-Klausner is a British rabbi and an inclusion and development coach who served as the inaugural Senior Rabbi to Reform Judaism from 2011 until 2020. Janner-Klausner grew up in London before studying theology at the University of Cambridge and moving to Israel in 1985, living in Jerusalem for 15 years. She returned to Britain in 1999 and was...
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General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
BU
Founded
1948
Motto
Truth even unto its innermost parts
Colors
blue, white
Academic calendar
August to May
Total staff
1,629
Classification
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Address
415 South St Waltham, Massachusetts, 02454-9110 United States
City Population
65,000
Phone
7817362000
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