Waltham, MA
Brandeis University, in Waltham, MA, is a private mid-sized school, enrolling around 3,618 students. Admissions are moderately selective here -- roughly 41% of applicants get in. Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates, especially in Computer Science, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $123,460/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from Brandeis University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 28% submitted SAT scores, 8% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Decision I: Nov 2, 2026
- Early Action: Nov 2, 2026
- Early Decision II: Jan 15, 2027
- Regular Decision: Jan 15, 2027
Confirm on Brandeis University's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Brandeis University's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Brandeis University weighs your application
From Brandeis University's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Brandeis University weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Brandeis University look for in applicants?
Per Brandeis University's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates academic GPA, rigor of secondary school record, class rank as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Brandeis University's acceptance rate?
Brandeis University in Waltham, MA admits approximately 41% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Brandeis University?
Per Brandeis University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1370–1470 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for Brandeis University?
Per Brandeis University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 31–34 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does Brandeis University cost?
Brandeis University's total cost of attendance is reported at $86,448 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Brandeis University?
Brandeis University's deadlines are Early Decision I Nov 2, 2026; Early Action Nov 2, 2026; Early Decision II Jan 15, 2027; Regular Decision Jan 15, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Brandeis University require students to live on campus?
No -- Brandeis University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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