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Brandeis University

Waltham, MA. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.

LocationWaltham, MA · Small city
TypePrivate
Undergraduates3,618
Acceptance rate40%
SAT (middle 50%, reported)1370–1530 · 39% submit
SAT estimated for all students1340–1500
ACT (middle 50%)31–34
Testing policyOptional
Graduation rate86%
First-year retention92%
Student–faculty ratio10:1
Cost of attendance$86,448
Application fee$80

Application deadlines (2026–27)

Most popular majors: Social sciences, Biology, Public policy & social work, Psychology, Computer science.

Brandeis campus map

Campus map of Brandeis University in Waltham, MA, showing Gerstenzang Science Library, Farber Library, Goldfarb Library and Rose Art Museum, with nearby restaurants, coffee and shops
Map of Brandeis University and the neighborhood around it: campus buildings, places students go and the nearest train. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

On campus

Goldfarb Library, Farber Library, Gerstenzang Science Library, Goldman-Schwartz Fine Arts Center, Rose Art Museum.

Around campus

  • Places to eat: South Street Cafe, AK's, Dunkin', Ninety Nine, Steve's Pizza
  • Coffee: The Creamery
  • Groceries: Prime Deli
  • Parks: Cedarwood Playground, Nipper Maher Park, Charles Estates Swimming Pool, Bobby Connors Playground

Nearest train: Brandeis/Roberts.

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