Brandeis
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Brandeis
Overview
- Location: Waltham, MA (10 miles west of Boston)
- Type: Private research university
- Founded: 1948
- Enrollment: ~3,342 undergraduates, ~5,205 total
- Student-Faculty Ratio: 8:1
- NCAA Division III (University Athletic Association) — no athletic scholarships
- Testing Policy: Test-optional
Admissions (Class of 2029 / Fall 2025)
- Total Applicants: 9,748
- Admitted: ~4,387 (45% acceptance rate)
- Enrolled: 761
- Yield Rate: ~17%
- ED Acceptance Rate: 42% (765 ED apps, 323 admitted — Class of 2028 data)
- Early Decision: Offers ED I (Nov 1) and ED II (Jan 1)
- Early Action: Not offered
- SAT Middle 50%: 1380–1480
- ACT Middle 50%: 31–34
- Avg Unweighted GPA: ~3.87
- Top 10% of HS Class: ~50%
- Test Submitters: ~30% of enrolled students submitted SAT
Demographics
- White: 40.0%
- Asian: 14.5%
- Black: 5.5%
- Hispanic/Latino: 7.6%
- Multiracial: 3.3%
- International: 15.8% (61 countries)
- Women: 56%
- First-Generation: 18%
- Out-of-State: 68% of non-international undergrads
- Students of Color: 40.9%
Net Cost by Income (Title IV recipients)
| Income Bracket | Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $13,567 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $16,074 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $20,122 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $29,713 |
| Over $110,000 | $49,781 |
- Average need-based scholarship: $61,636
- 52% of first-year students received need-based financial aid
Athletics
- 19 varsity sports (NCAA Division III)
- ~340 varsity athletes estimated (~10% of undergrads)
- D3 — no athletic scholarships, not in NCAA APR database
- Member of University Athletic Association (UAA)
Notable for Simulation
- ED acceptance rate roughly equal to overall rate (42% vs 45%) — minimal ED boost
- High international student percentage (15.8%)
- Small class size (761) makes for tight admit numbers
- Strong financial aid — families under $75K income pay $13K–$20K
- Brandeis Commitment: full/half tuition for qualifying domestic families