Brandeis University
Waltham, MA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,577
Graduate Enrollment: 1,967
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 39.14%
Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)
First generation college students: 16.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.0% (1998)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 78.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 75.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 73.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 70.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 43.6%
Black: 5.9%
Hispanic: 8.2%
Asian: 17.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 1.7%
Non-resident alien: 20.2%
Unknown race: 2.8%
Black: 5.9%
Hispanic: 8.2%
Asian: 17.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 1.7%
Non-resident alien: 20.2%
Unknown race: 2.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $74,091
In-State tuition: $60,006Out-of-State tuition: $60,006
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $16,450 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,500 (2022)
Average Family Income: $99,903 (2017)
Median Family Income: $72,612 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 15.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 33.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,648 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $272 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $11,623 |
| $30k-48k | $12,733 |
| $48k-75k | $18,911 |
| $75k-110k | $27,016 |
| $110k+ | $50,064 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 82%6-year graduation rate: 88%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,648 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,380 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $23,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $23,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 80.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 86.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 86.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 72.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 68.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $45,085 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $62,879 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 20 | $35,899 ($2,992) | $45,951 ($3,829) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 61 | $26,000 | $276 | $38,306 ($3,192) | $55,201 ($4,600) |
| Master's Degree | Area Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Area Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 37 | $24,226 | $257 | $36,045 ($3,004) | $48,239 ($4,020) |
| Master's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 17 | $106,645 ($8,887) | |||
| Master's Degree | Computer Programming. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 88 | $26,142 | $277 | $87,547 ($7,296) | $115,672 ($9,639) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 21 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer Science. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 26 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 30 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 17 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 21 | $51,438 ($4,287) | |||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 13 | $49,901 ($4,158) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 25 | $26,000 | $276 | $37,974 ($3,165) | $45,290 ($3,774) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 135 | $25,484 | $270 | $33,541 ($2,795) | $47,448 ($3,954) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 20 | $27,000 | $286 | $43,808 ($3,651) | |
| Master's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 13 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Genetics. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biotechnology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 51 | $26,499 | $276 | $33,328 ($2,777) | |
| Master's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 23 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 83 | $26,559 | $282 | $53,530 ($4,461) | |
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 112 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 39 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 57 | $25,694 | $272 | $42,613 ($3,551) | $60,540 ($5,045) |
| Master's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 19 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Philosophy. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 27 | $25,484 | $270 | $35,917 ($2,993) | $61,613 ($5,134) |
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 98 | $26,787 | $284 | $41,165 ($3,430) | |
| Master's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 18 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Community Organization and Advocacy. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 96 | $25,000 | $265 | $39,988 ($3,332) | $60,055 ($5,005) |
| Master's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 53 | $466 | $53,836 ($4,486) | $74,469 ($6,206) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 39 | $26,000 | $276 | $41,055 ($3,421) | $54,960 ($4,580) |
| Master's Degree | Anthropology. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Anthropology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 188 | $25,295 | $268 | $57,752 ($4,813) | $87,870 ($7,323) |
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 199 | $324 | $62,586 ($5,216) | $77,296 ($6,441) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Economics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 63 | $23,333 | $247 | $48,864 ($4,072) | $60,589 ($5,049) |
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Political Science and Government. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 33 | $27,000 | $286 | $44,707 ($3,726) | $50,018 ($4,168) |
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Sociology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 22 | $27,879 ($2,323) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 15 | $55,942 ($4,662) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Music. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Music. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Medical Illustration and Informatics. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 133 | $26,000 | $276 | $57,792 ($4,816) | $78,672 ($6,556) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 123 | $549 | $67,779 ($5,648) | $94,981 ($7,915) | |
| Master's Degree | International Business. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 27 | $23,250 | $246 | $33,790 ($2,816) | $57,175 ($4,765) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | History. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $124,443Full time faculty: 71%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $1,073,589,248 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $1,286,001,704 (2022)