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Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Tuition

$68,080

Acceptance

41%

Students

5,290

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Distance from home

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$68,080

Out-of-State Tuition

$68,080

Avg On-Campus Living

$19,944

Avg Off-Campus Living

$13,313

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$88,024
Net price (after aid)$35,736

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$13,363
$30k – $48k$15,135
$48k – $75k$20,536
$75k – $110k$26,784
$110k+$54,885

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$77,231
Median debt at graduation$25,648
Est. monthly loan payment$272

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Strong · 3.0×

Graduates earn about 3.0× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants15%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans28%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.

How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

86%

Freshman Retention

87%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.

Scholarships available

Decision support · Cost & value

Quick Decision Highlights

The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.

Outcomes

Strong post-grad earnings

Median earnings 10 yrs out are above the graduate average.

This school$77.2k
National avg$48k
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024

Strong completion rate

86% above avg

Strong year-1 retention

87% above avg

Scholarships available

Aid signal

Affordability snapshot

Tuition

$68.1k

Net price

$35.7k

Pell

15%

Median debt

$25.6k

Earnings (10y)

$77.2k

above avg

“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

41%

SAT range

1390 - 1530

ACT range

31 - 34

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Waltham, MA 02454

Academics

Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online

In Fall 2023, 324 of Brandeis University's 5,302 students (6%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 2,038 (38%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.

Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.

U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023

Fields of study

Brandeis University reported conferring credentials in 49 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.

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Frequently asked questions

About Brandeis University

Built from CampusPin profile data. Always verify final admissions, cost, financial aid, and program details with the institution before applying. See our data methodology and data dictionary.

Where is Brandeis University located?
Brandeis University is located in Waltham, MA, in the United States.
What type of institution is Brandeis University?
Brandeis University is a private university based in MA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
What is the acceptance rate at Brandeis University?
The most recently reported acceptance rate at Brandeis University is approximately 41%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
What is the tuition at Brandeis University?
Brandeis University's published in-state tuition is approximately $68,080 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
How many students attend Brandeis University?
Brandeis University reports total enrollment of approximately 5,290 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
How much does Brandeis University actually cost after financial aid?
The average net price at Brandeis University is approximately $35,736 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $13,363 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $54,885. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
What is the graduation rate at Brandeis University?
Brandeis University reports a graduation rate of approximately 86%. This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
How much student debt do graduates of Brandeis University have?
Students who borrowed at Brandeis University left with a median of approximately $25,648 in federal loans, and about 28% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
How much do graduates of Brandeis University earn?
Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $77,231 for students who received federal financial aid at Brandeis University. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
How should I verify final details about Brandeis University?
CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Brandeis University.

Fields this college awarded credentials in

The 14 largest of 49 fields Brandeis University reported, by credentials conferred in 2023-24, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.

Fields Brandeis University reported conferring credentials in during 2023-24, with the number awarded and the highest credential level.
FieldAwardedLevel
Economics186Graduate88 graduate · 98 bachelor's
Public Policy Analysis160Graduate69 graduate · 91 bachelor's
Biology, General115Bachelor's
Business/Commerce, General110Bachelor's
Research and Experimental Psychology105Graduate11 graduate · 94 bachelor's
Computer Science96Graduate32 graduate · 64 bachelor's
Applied Mathematics81Graduate52 graduate · 29 bachelor's
Neurobiology and Neurosciences72Graduate18 graduate · 54 bachelor's
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods69Graduate
Business Administration, Management and Operations67Graduate
History47Graduate10 graduate · 37 bachelor's
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management45Graduate
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other41Graduate24 graduate · 17 bachelor's
International/Globalization Studies40Bachelor's

Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.

Data sources & methodology

Reporting period: 2024Last verified: June 10, 2026

Facts on this profile of Brandeis University are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.

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