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Brandeis University

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Disability Serviceswww.brandeis.edu/equal-opportunity/resources/accessibility.html
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Mission Statement
  Brandeis University is a community of scholars and students united by their commitment to the pursuit of knowledge and its transmission from generation to generation. As a research university, Brandeis is dedicated to the advancement of the humanities, arts and social, natural and physical sciences. As a liberal arts college, Brandeis affirms the importance of a broad and critical education in enriching the lives of students and preparing them for full participation in a changing society, capable of promoting their own welfare, yet remaining deeply concerned about the welfare of others. In a world of challenging social and technological transformations, Brandeis remains a center of open inquiry and teaching, cherishing its independence from any doctrine or government. It strives to reflect the heterogeneity of the United States and of the world community whose ideas and concerns it shares. In the belief that the most important learning derives from the personal encounter and joint work of teacher and students, Brandeis encourages undergraduates and postgraduates to participate with distinguished faculty in research, scholarship and artistic activities. Brandeis was founded in 1948 as a nonsectarian university under the sponsorship of the American Jewish community to embody its highest ethical and cultural values and to express its gratitude to the United States through the traditional Jewish commitment to education. By being a nonsectarian university that welcomes students, teachers and staff of every nationality, religion and orientation, Brandeis renews the American heritage of cultural diversity, equal access to opportunity and freedom of expression. The university that carries the name of the justice who stood for the rights of individuals must be distinguished by academic excellence, by truth pursued wherever it may lead and by awareness of the power and responsibilities that come with knowledge.
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate courses offered, programs not offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Study abroad
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
17.00%
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Noncredit education offered
Continuing Professional Education
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty555217
Instructional401184
Research and public service15433
Total graduate assistants-406
Instructional-270
Research-136
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees$57,561$57,615$60,391$62,3223.2%
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,0000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$16,080$16,080$16,650$17,0922.7%
Other$1,500$1,500$1,500$1,5000.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$12,500$11,230$11,620$12,0743.9%
Other$1,500$1,500$1,500$1,5000.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,380$2,400$2,400$3,60050.0%
Total Expenses2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
On Campus$76,141$76,195$79,541$81,9143.0%
Off Campus$72,561$71,345$74,511$76,8963.2%
Off Campus with Family$61,941$61,015$63,791$66,9224.9%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2022-2023
Tuition$55,104
Fees$120
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition planX
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • Does not participate in Promise program
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid163568%————
Grant or scholarship aid60364%$20,341,071$33,733
Federal grants12714%$884,031$6,961
Pell grants12714%$684,872$5,393
Other federal grants12113%$199,159$1,646
State/local government grant or scholarships495%$158,292$3,230
Institutional grants or scholarships60264%$19,298,748$32,058
Student loan aid22924%$1,606,932$7,017
Federal student loans21923%$860,505$3,929
Other student loans313%$746,427$24,078
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid12,24763%$84,085,916$37,421
Pell grants56416%$2,941,162$5,215
Federal student loans1,11531%$5,828,012$5,227
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid1964%$106,407$11,823
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2019-20202020-20212021-2022
Average net price$41,222$35,147$45,565
  • Interpret data with caution. Our net price, and cost of attendance, increased in 21-22 in comparison with 20-21 due to the large number of students who studied remotely from home during the pandemic in 20-21. We returned to a more normal, on-campus, experience in 21-22.
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2019-20202020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$13,389$11,623$11,116
$30,001 – $48,000$19,186$12,733$15,682
$48,001 – $75,000$24,183$18,911$24,124
$75,001 – $110,000$27,781$27,016$36,784
$110,001 and more$51,870$50,064$55,660
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2022
Total enrollment5,581
Undergraduate enrollment3,687
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment41
Graduate enrollment1,894
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 100%Part-time: 0%Undergraduate Student Gender:Male: 43%Female: 57%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity:American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%Asian: 17%Black or African American: 6%Hispanic/Latino: 8%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%White: 42%Two or more races: 3%Race/ethnicity unknown: 2%U.S. Nonresident: 21%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:24 and under: 100%25 and over: 0%Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence:In-state: 22%Out-of-state: 57%Foreign countries: 21%Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 0%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 45%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 55%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 78%Part-time: 22%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 14%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 13%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 73%
Undergraduate application fee (2022-2023): $80
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2022
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants9,9174,2225,695
Percent admitted39%35%42%
Percent admitted who enrolled25%29%23%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequired to be consideredNot required, but consideredNot considered
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Work experienceX
Personal statement or essayX
Legacy statusNot applicableX
Admission test scoresRequired to be consideredNot required, but considered (Test Optional)Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACTX
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
English Proficiency TestX
Test Scores: Fall 2022 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT38139%
ACT16717%
Test Scores25th Percentile*50th Percentile** (median)75th Percentile***
NOTES:
*   25% of students scored at or below
**  50% of students scored above and 50% scored below (i.e., midpoint of the test score distribution)
*** 25% of students scored above
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing680720750
SAT Math690750780
ACT Composite313334
ACT English323435
ACT Math283134
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. If an institution reports less than 5 students for any of the test scores, percentiles are not reported.
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention:Full-time students: 92%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 95 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016
Overall graduation rate:Overall graduation rate: 87%Transfer-out rate: 6%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate:[Began in Fall 2014]4-year: 82%6-year: 89%8-year: 90%[Began in Fall 2016]4-year: 82%6-year: 87%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2014 or Fall 2016
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:Male: 85%Female: 89%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:American Indian or Alaska Native: 100%Asian: 91%Black or African American: 84%Hispanic/Latino: 79%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 100%White: 88%Race/ethnicity unknown: 74%U.S. Nonresident: 91%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramPostgraduate
Certificate		BachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies-4--
American/United States Studies/Civilization-6--
East Asian Studies-3--
European Studies/Civilization-2--
French Studies-0--
German Studies-0--
Latin American Studies-0--
Near and Middle Eastern Studies-710
Russian Studies-1--
Spanish and Iberian Studies-3--
Women's Studies-33-
Category total-2940
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry-1345
Bioinformatics--10d-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-98--
Biophysics-2--
Biotechnology--3-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology--71
Human/Medical Genetics--10-
Neuroscience-491415
Category total-16248d21
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business/Commerce, General-37--
International Business/Trade/Commerce--15-
Management Science--48-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management--75-
Project Management--21d-
Category total-37159d-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Artificial Intelligence--17-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance--7d-
Computer Programming, Other--4d-
Computer Science-71283
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other1d-63d-
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration--15d-
Category total1d71134d3
Education
Education, General-9--
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--12-
Elementary Education and Teaching--7-
Foreign Language Teacher Education--3-
Secondary Education and Teaching--12-
Category total-934-
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing-1--
English Language and Literature, General-2036
Category total-2136
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General-16-
Comparative Literature-0--
Linguistics-7--
Spanish Language and Literature-0--
Category total-86-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Medical Informatics--9d-
Category total--9d-
History
History, General-1753
Category total-1753
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General-40--
Financial Mathematics--34-
Mathematics, General-964
Category total-49404
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Globalization Studies-310-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-524-
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution--15-
Category total-3639-
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies-16--
Category total-16--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-194-
Category total-194-
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General-1408
Physics, General-9410
Category total-23418
Psychology
Experimental Psychology-75131
Category total-75131
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Community Organization and Advocacy--20-
Health Policy Analysis-8943-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other--0-
Public Policy Analysis, General--4012
Category total-8910312
Social Sciences
Anthropology, General-1470
Development Economics and International Development--24-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics-78405
Political Science and Government, Other-4731
Sociology, General-2541
Category total-164787
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation-3--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General-3--
Film/Cinema/Media Studies-9--
Fine/Studio Arts, General-7--
Music Theory and Composition--21
Music, General-80-
Musicology and Ethnomusicology--11
Category total-3032
Grand total185568677
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NCAA Division II without football
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
Baseball40–
Softball–21
Tennis1311
Track and Field, Outdoor3336
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
New England Commission of Higher EducationAccredited since (12/01/1953)06/30/2027
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/120810.
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape324
d. Fondling300
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault210
i. Burglary120
j. Motor vehicle theft010
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence122
b. Dating violence423
c. Stalking123
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.001
b. Drug abuse violations100
c. Liquor law violations863647
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape322
d. Fondling300
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault200
i. Burglary000
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence112
b. Dating violence421
c. Stalking110
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.001
b. Drug abuse violations100
c. Liquor law violations593547
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Member of Department of Defense Voluntary Educational Partnership Memorandum of Understanding
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 12Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 11DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $35,560Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $16,513
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREESFull-time students: 100%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%0.6%1.2%
Number in default0511
Number in repayment698774851
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)