Brandeis University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1948
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
3,304
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$579,654,431
Admissions
Address
415 South Street
Waltham, MA 02454-9110
Website
http://www.brandeis.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@brandeis.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.8
Send application by:
January 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Gil J. Villanueva
Admissions office telephone:
(781) 736-3500
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 15
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$55
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.commonapp.org
Tuition deposit:
$500 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
N/A (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
1 |
| Lab |
N/A |
1 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
3 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
0 |
| History |
N/A |
1 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
4 |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
16 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
January 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
January 15
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Important
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Very important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
36%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
63%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
35%
Total applicants:
7,640
Total acceptances:
2,776
Total freshman enrollment:
768
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
22%
Male applicants:
3,182
Male acceptances:
1,255
Male freshman enrollment:
352
Female applicants:
4,458
Female acceptances:
1,521
Female freshman enrollment:
416
Out-of-state freshmen:
77%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
1,168
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
469
Students enrolled from waiting list:
47
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
76%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
96%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
99%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
85%
Average high school GPA:
3.8
First-year students submitting GPA:
89%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
91%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
630 – 730
Math:
630 – 730
Combined:
1260 – 1460
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
41.0% |
43.0% |
| 600-699 |
45.0% |
45.0% |
| 500-599 |
11.0% |
11.0% |
| 400-499 |
3.0% |
1.0% |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
23%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
27 – 34
Math:
27 – 32
Composite:
27 – 32
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
49.0% |
58.0% |
46.0% |
| 24-29 |
46.0% |
35.0% |
48.0% |
| 18-23 |
5.0% |
7.0% |
6.0% |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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