Brandeis
Brandeis University · Waltham, Massachusetts · Private
Brandeis admitted 45% of 9,756 applicants (Common Data Set 2025-2026). First-year students who sent the SAT scored 1370–1470 in the middle half. Test scores are optional. 86% of students graduate within six years.
Your chances at Brandeis
Enter a score to see whether Brandeis is a reach, target or likely school for you.
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A rough read from the admit rate and test scores only. Grades, courses, essays and activities matter as much or more.
Early decision and early action
Early decision applicants were admitted at 36% (242 of 680), compared with 45% for all applicants.
Brandeis offers early action but didn’t report its early admit rate.
Early applicants often include recruited athletes and students with stronger applications, so the gap overstates how much applying early helps one student.
1,717 students were offered a spot on the waitlist, 771 took it, and 206 were admitted from it.
What admissions weighs
How Brandeis rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.
Very important
- Course rigor
- Class rank
- GPA
Important
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Activities
- Talent or ability
Considered
- Test scores
- Interview
- First generation
- Legacy
- Where you live
- State residency
- Religion
- Volunteering
- Work experience
- Showing interest
Not considered
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High school GPA
First-year students averaged a 3.84 GPA. 39% of those who reported a class rank were in the top 10% of their class.
Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.
What it costs
Full price with housing is $86,242 a year. After grants, students paid $44,668 on average.
Average price after grants, by family income:
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