Brandeis Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#55 in National Universities

Massachusetts Colleges

#10 in Massachusetts Colleges

Brandeis University is ranked 55^th in National Universities and 10^th in Massachusetts Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Brandeis University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Its tuition & fees of $64,946 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (35%) is lower (difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,470 SAT, 33 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has very large number of students of 5,581.
It offers very diverse area of study (110 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Brandeis are $64,946 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Brandeis University $64,946

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $39,193

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Brandeis are $61,578 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Brandeis University $61,578

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $28,705

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Brandeis is 35% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Brandeis University 35%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 54%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Brandeis is 22% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Brandeis University 22%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 28%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Brandeis is 1,470 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Brandeis University 1,470

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 1,237

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Brandeis is 33 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Brandeis University 33

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Brandeis is 87% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Brandeis University 87%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 67%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Brandeis is 6% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Brandeis University 6%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 19%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Brandeis is 92% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Brandeis University 92%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81%

Student Population

The total student population at Brandeis is 5,581 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Brandeis University 5,581

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 3,644

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Brandeis is $37,319 which is 57.46% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Brandeis University $37,319

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $23,798

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Brandeis is 10 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Brandeis University 10 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 11 to 1

Number of Programs

Brandeis offers 110 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Brandeis University 110

All U.S. Colleges 37

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45

4-Years Colleges 58

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 58

Number of Online Programs

Brandeis offers 8 online programs and it means relatively few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.