Brandeis University

9/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Waltham, MA
4.0 1 review

#12 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

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Overview

Total enrollment

5,205

Location Waltham, Massachusetts
Website brandeis.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Small City

Best Colleges Rank

#91

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Brandeis University, located in Waltham, Massachusetts, sits on a suburban campus nine miles west of Boston. Founded in 1948 as a nonsectarian institution sponsored by the American Jewish community, Brandeis was established on the site of the former Middlesex University and named after Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis. The university maintains a selective admissions process and is known for its strong liberal arts curriculum, particularly in the social sciences, with notable strengths in international and global studies, neuroscience, and creative arts. Research is a significant focus of the institution, which houses multiple research centers and maintains connections with neighboring scientific institutions. Students are required to live on campus for their first three years, residing in traditional residence halls or suite-style apartments spread across the 235-acre hillside campus.

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Ratings

Brandeis University is rated within the top 19% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 9 out of 10.

Overall Rating

9 out of 10
Academics

10 out of 10
Resources

10 out of 10
Outcomes

8 out of 10
Value

7 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Brandeis University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#91
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#81
Best Colleges in Massachusetts

#12
Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

#12
Best Value Colleges in the U.S.

#296
Best Value Colleges in Massachusetts

#22

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Elite

SAT 1390/1520
ACT 31/34
GPA 3.84

Acceptance Rate

40.5%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 17.3%
Application Fee $80

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$68,080

Costs for Brandeis University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$68,080
Books and Supplies		$1,000
Other Fees		$998
Room and Board		$19,944
Budget for Other Expenses		$1,200
Total One Year Cost		$91,222

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$66,700 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

91% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Brandeis University are Social Sciences, Biology, and Ethnic Studies. 26% of students major in Social Sciences, 13% in Biology, and 9% in Ethnic Studies.