Brandeis

Source: brandeis.md

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Brandeis

Overview

• Location: Waltham, MA (10 miles west of Boston)
• Type: Private research university
• Founded: 1948
• Enrollment: ~3,342 undergraduates, ~5,205 total
• Student-Faculty Ratio: 8:1
• NCAA Division III (University Athletic Association) — no athletic scholarships
• Testing Policy: Test-optional

Admissions (Class of 2029 / Fall 2025)

• Total Applicants: 9,748
• Admitted: ~4,387 (45% acceptance rate)
• Enrolled: 761
• Yield Rate: ~17%
• ED Acceptance Rate: 42% (765 ED apps, 323 admitted — Class of 2028 data)
• Early Decision: Offers ED I (Nov 1) and ED II (Jan 1)
• Early Action: Not offered
• SAT Middle 50%: 1380–1480
• ACT Middle 50%: 31–34
• Avg Unweighted GPA: ~3.87
• Top 10% of HS Class: ~50%
• Test Submitters: ~30% of enrolled students submitted SAT

Demographics

• White: 40.0%
• Asian: 14.5%
• Black: 5.5%
• Hispanic/Latino: 7.6%
• Multiracial: 3.3%
• International: 15.8% (61 countries)
• Women: 56%
• First-Generation: 18%
• Out-of-State: 68% of non-international undergrads
• Students of Color: 40.9%

Net Cost by Income (Title IV recipients)

Income Bracket	Net Price
$0–$30,000	$13,567
$30,001–$48,000	$16,074
$48,001–$75,000	$20,122
$75,001–$110,000	$29,713
Over $110,000	$49,781

• Average need-based scholarship: $61,636
• 52% of first-year students received need-based financial aid

Athletics

• 19 varsity sports (NCAA Division III)
• ~340 varsity athletes estimated (~10% of undergrads)
• D3 — no athletic scholarships, not in NCAA APR database
• Member of University Athletic Association (UAA)

Notable for Simulation

• ED acceptance rate roughly equal to overall rate (42% vs 45%) — minimal ED boost
• High international student percentage (15.8%)
• Small class size (761) makes for tight admit numbers
• Strong financial aid — families under $75K income pay $13K–$20K
• Brandeis Commitment: full/half tuition for qualifying domestic families

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