Brandeis University
#60 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
Brandeis University is a private institution that was founded in 1948. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,687 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 235 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Brandeis University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #60. Its tuition and fees are $62,722.
Brandeis University is located in Waltham, Mass., just nine miles west of Boston. Students are guaranteed housing for their first four semesters. In addition to student-run TV and radio stations, Brandeis has religious and performance groups, service organizations, cultural awareness groups, performance groups and more. The Shapiro Campus Center serves as a hub of student activity on campus, housing a theater, bookstore, cafe, library, meeting rooms and a student art gallery. Cholmondeley’s, the campus coffeehouse, is another hotspot for concerts and comedy shows. The Brandeis Judges field more than 15 NCAA Division III teams and are known for their strong men’s soccer team. There is no Greek life on campus.
Brandeis is comprised of the College of Arts and Sciences and four graduate schools. The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences offers highly ranked programs in English and history, and The Heller School for Social Policy and Management is notable for its programs in social policy, health policy and management, and international development. Nearly 50 percent of students participate in study abroad programs offered in about 70 countries around the world. The Steinhardt Social Research Institute at Brandeis provides research and information on contemporary Judaism and the Jewish community. Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman graduated from Brandeis, which was named for the first Jewish Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Louis Dembitz Brandeis.
Brandeis University is a private institution that was founded in 1948. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,687 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 235 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Brandeis University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #60. Its tuition and fees are $62,722.
Brandeis University is located in Waltham, Mass., just nine miles west of Boston. Students are guaranteed housing for their first four semesters. In addition to student-run TV and radio stations, Brandeis has religious and performance groups, service organizations, cultural awareness groups, performance groups and more. The Shapiro Campus Center serves as a hub of student activity on campus, housing a theater, bookstore, cafe, library, meeting rooms and a student art gallery. Cholmondeley’s, the campus coffeehouse, is another hotspot for concerts and comedy shows. The Brandeis Judges field more than 15 NCAA Division III teams and are known for their strong men’s soccer team. There is no Greek life on campus.
Brandeis is comprised of the College of Arts and Sciences and four graduate schools. The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences offers highly ranked programs in English and history, and The Heller School for Social Policy and Management is notable for its programs in social policy, health policy and management, and international development. Nearly 50 percent of students participate in study abroad programs offered in about 70 countries around the world. The Steinhardt Social Research Institute at Brandeis provides research and information on contemporary Judaism and the Jewish community. Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman graduated from Brandeis, which was named for the first Jewish Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Louis Dembitz Brandeis.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
Suburban
Tuition & Fees
$62,722
Undergraduate Enrollment
3,687
Acceptance Rate
39%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Tuition & Fees
$62,722
Room & Board
$17,092(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$54,163
$29,959
$29,959
Tuition & Fees
$62,722
Room & Board
$17,092(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$54,163
*Average cost after aid
Academics
82%
11:1
60%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Social Sciences
18%
N/A
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
17%
N/A
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
9%
N/A
Psychology
8%
N/A
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
8%
N/A
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
113
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
71%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
22%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
3,601
Citations Per Publication
19:1
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Students
3,687
Graduate Enrollment
1,897
Total Enrollment
5,584
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
3,671
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
34%
Minority Enrollment
34%
Minority Enrollment
42%
White
21%
International
17%
Asian
8%
Hispanic
6%
Black
3%
Two or more races
2%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
60+
Sports Teams
N/A
Fraternities
N/A
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
82%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
44%
Average Debt at Graduation
$28,061
$45,085
$45,085
Graduation Rate
82%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
44%
Average Debt at Graduation
$28,061
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