Brandeis University
Waltham, MA · Private nonprofit · 3,618 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,363 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $15,135 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $20,536 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $26,784 |
| Over $110,000 | $54,885 |
| All incomes (average) | $35,736 |
Sticker tuition: $68,080 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 41%
- Average SAT
- 1462
- Median ACT
- 33
- Students with Pell grants
- 15%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 86%
- Freshman retention
- 87%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $77,231
- Median debt at graduation
- $25,648
- International undergrads
- 766 (20.8%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Social Sciences19%
Biology & Life Sciences19%
Psychology8%
Computer Science8%
Business7%
Physics & Chemistry5%
Mathematics & Statistics4%
Visual & Performing Arts4%
English & Literature3%
Environmental Studies2%
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