Brandeis University vs. Framingham State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Brandeis University in Waltham, MA with Framingham State University in Framingham, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Brandeis University is larger than Framingham State University based on total student enrollment (5,205 students vs. 4,002 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Brandeis University is located in Waltham, MA (Small City setting); Framingham State University is in Framingham, MA (Small City setting).
• Brandeis University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Framingham State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Brandeis University 10:1; Framingham State University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Framingham State University are 23.2% lower than at Brandeis University ($15,310 vs. $19,944).
• Out-of-state tuition is 278.2% higher at Brandeis University than at Framingham State University (about $50,080 more per year; $68,080 vs. $18,000).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Framingham State University than at Brandeis University (86% vs. 62%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Brandeis University students is 277.9% larger than aid received by Framingham State University students ($42,841 vs. $11,338).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Brandeis University and Framingham State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Framingham State University Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Brandeis University average a 3.84 high school GPA, 0.77 higher than at Framingham State University (3.07).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.3% at Brandeis University vs. 15.5% at Framingham State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Framingham State University graduates have a $2,295 lower median loan debt than Brandeis University graduates ($24,705 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Framingham State University graduates have an estimated $24 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Brandeis University graduates ($255 vs. $279).
• More Brandeis University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Framingham State University students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 73%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.