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Brandeis University

Instate Tuition (2013-2014)
$45,656
Out-of-state Tuition (2013-2014)
$45,656

Brandeis Address

BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY
415 SOUTH ST
WALTHAM, MA 02454-9110
General info:(781) 736-3500
Financial aid office:(781) 736-3712
Admissions office:(781) 736-3500University Homepage

Tuition + Brandeis Housing (2013-2014)

Meals Per Week:21

Undergrad Application Fee: $75
Grad Application Fee:$75

Tuition Prepaid:Yes
Tuition Payment Plan:Yes
Campus Housing Capacity:2,890
Freshman Must Live on Campus: No

University Makeup (2013-2014)

# of Undergrads: 3,907
# of Grad students: 2,744
Total Students: 6,651
Male

46.0%
Female

54.0%
International

20%
African-American

4%
American Indian

0%
Asian

9%
Hispanic

4%
Pacific Islander

6%
Caucasian

43%
Unknown

18%

Financial Aid

77% First time, full time students receive federal aid and the average amount is $406

8% of students receive State/Local grants and the average amount is $2,127

56% receive instiutional grants and the average institutional award is $30,423

50% receive student loans and the average amount is $7,339Net Price CalculatorFinancial Aid Website
Private not-for-profit 4 year or above Institution
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Doctoral/Research Universities--Extensive
Average ACT: 31.0

Special Programs

Teacher Certifications

Admissions Requirements

Secondary School Record Required
Secondary School GPA N/A
Secondary School Rank N/A
Test Scores Required
Competencies N/A

Special Credits

HS College Credit: No
AP Credit: Yes
Life Experience Credit: No
Special Credits(other): No

Applicants Admitted

39% men vs 36% women admitted

Applicants vs Admissions (2013-2014)

Men Applicants:3,917
Women Applicants:5,579
Men Admitted:1,515
Women Admitted:2,002

Student Services

Library On Campus
Remedial Services
Counseling Services
Employment Services
Placement Services

Majors

• Acting
• African-American/Black Studies
• American History (United States)
• American/United States Studies/Civilization
• Anthropology
• Art History
• Biochemistry
• Bioinformatics
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Biophysics
• Biotechnology
• Business
• Business/Commerce
• Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
• Chemistry
• Classics and Classical Languages
• Community Organization and Advocacy
• Comparative Literature
• Computer Science
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
• Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management
• Creative Writing
• Criticism and Conservation
• Development Economics and International Development
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
• East Asian Studies
• Economics
• Education
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English Language and Literature
• Environmental Studies
• European Studies/Civilization
• Film/Cinema/Video Studies
• Finance
• Fine/Studio Arts
• Foreign Language Teacher Education
• French Studies
• General
• Genetic Counseling/Counselor
• German Studies
• Health Policy Analysis
• Hebrew Language and Literature
• History
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• International Economics
• International/Global Studies
• Latin American Studies
• Linguistics
• Literatures
• Management
• Marketing
• Mathematics
• Medical Informatics
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Music
• Music Theory and Composition
• Musicology and Ethnomusicology
• Near and Middle Eastern Studies
• Neuroscience
• Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
• Other
• Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Political Science and Government
• Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
• Project Management
• Psychology
• Public Administration and Social Service Professions
• Public Policy Analysis
• Russian Studies
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Sociology
• Spanish and Iberian Studies
• Linguistics
• Related Support Services
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