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Brandeis University
- 415 South St
- Waltham, MA 02454
- OPEID College Code: 00213300
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- General Phone: (781) 736-2000
- President: Jehuda Reinharz
- Website: www.brandeis.edu
- Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Doctoral Degree
- Local Area: Small City
- Student Enrollment: 5,333
- College Mascot: Judges
Basic Information
- Student Services
- Remedial Services Offered
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Teaching K-12 Certification Offered Can Complete Preparation With Specialization
- ROTC Army Air Force
- Mission Statement
- Click To Read Mission Statement
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available - Library Profile
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Undergraduate Classification Arts & Sciences Focus, High Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Comprehensive Doctoral (No Medical/Veterinary)
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Full-Time Four-Year, More Selective, Lower Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification Majority Undergraduate
- Size Classification Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential
- Admission Links
- Admissions: www.brandeis.edu
- Admission Fees Fall 2006
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $55.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $55.00
- College Credits Accepted
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Recommended
- High School or Secondary School Rank Recommended
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Required
- Recommendation Consideration Required
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...) Required
- TOEFL Required
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 3,182 | 4,458 | 7,640 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 1,255 (39%) | 1,521 (34%) | 2,776 (36%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 352 (28%) | 416 (27%) | 768 (28%) |
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2006
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | 697 | 91% |
| ACT ® Exam | 180 | 23% |
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 630 | 730 |
| SAT ® Math | 630 | 730 |
| SAT ® Writing | - | - |
| ACT ® Composite | 27 | 32 |
| ACT ® English | 27 | 32 |
| ACT ® Math | 27 | 34 |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Website: Financial Aid Office
- FAFSA Student Aid: Apply Online
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 78%
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 67% | 12% | 8% | 70% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $2,841 | $5,945 | $2,667 | $21,569 |
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 0.5% | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Number in Default | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| Number in Repayment | 700 | 750 | 641 |
Undergraduate Student Expenses
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $35,702 | $34,035 | $32,500 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $35,702 | $34,035 | $32,500 |
| Books and Supplies | $700 | $700 | $700 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $9,908 | $9,463 | $9,050 |
| Other Expenses | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $9,908 | $9,463 | $9,050 |
| Other Expenses | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other Expenses | $2,610 | $1,000 | $2,560 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-State | $47,310 | $45,198 | $43,250 |
| Out of State | $47,310 | $45,198 | $43,250 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-State | $47,310 | $45,198 | $43,250 |
| Out of State | $47,310 | $45,198 | $43,250 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-State | $39,012 | $37,315 | $35,760 |
| Out of State | $39,012 | $37,315 | $35,760 |
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Additional Information
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 5,333 Undergraduate: 3,233 Graduate: 2,100
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 2,481 Female: 2,852
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 1,426 Female: 1,807
- Graduate Gender Male: 1,055 Female: 1,045
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 4,729 Part-Time: 604
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 3,216 Part-Time: 17
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 1,513 Part-Time: 587
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 830 | 16% |
| American Indian | 7 | 0.1% |
| Black | 153 | 3% |
| Asian | 354 | 7% |
| Hispanic | 165 | 3% |
| White | 2,430 | 46% |
| Unknown | 1,394 | 26% |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 70 | 1% |
| Ages 18-19 | 1,382 | 26% |
| Ages 20-21 | 1,567 | 29% |
| Ages 22-24 | 655 | 12% |
| Ages 25-29 | 600 | 11% |
| Ages 30-34 | 459 | 9% |
| Ages 35-39 | 261 | 5% |
| Ages 40-49 | 234 | 4% |
| Ages 50-65 | 90 | 2% |
| Age Over 65 | 4 | 0.08% |
| Age Uknown | 11 | 0.2% |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 1,801 | 1,422 | 379 |
| Faculty Status | 522 | 362 | 160 |
| Tenured Faculty | 208 | 206 | 2 |
| Graduate Assistants | 449 | - | 449 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 518 | 358 | 160 |
| Primarily Instruction | 239 | 79 | 160 |
| Primarily Research | 7 | 7 | - |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 298 | 274 | 24 |
| Other Professionals | 442 | 349 | 93 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 543 | 441 | 102 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 250 | 187 | 63 |
| Skilled Crafts | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 180 | 159 | 21 |
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $93,175 (339) | $97,810 (210) | $85,629 (129) |
| Professor | $115,978 (157) | $115,411 (117) | $117,638 (40) |
| Associate Professor | $83,557 (76) | $84,647 (43) | $82,136 (33) |
| Assistant Professor | $74,246 (69) | $73,000 (35) | $75,529 (34) |
| Instructor | $65,000 (1) | - (-) | $65,000 (1) |
| Lecturer | $51,093 (36) | $56,145 (15) | $47,486 (21) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $126,597 (12) | $141,935 (5) | $115,641 (7) |
| Professor | $164,510 (5) | $164,588 (3) | $164,392 (2) |
| Associate Professor | $125,294 (2) | $108,013 (1) | $142,575 (1) |
| Assistant Professor | $106,989 (2) | $107,898 (1) | $106,080 (1) |
| Instructor | $59,025 (2) | - (-) | $59,025 (2) |
| Lecturer | $114,000 (1) | - (-) | $114,000 (1) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $93,531 (351) | $98,236 (215) | $86,092 (136) |
| Professor | $116,553 (162) | $115,892 (120) | $118,442 (42) |
| Associate Professor | $84,043 (78) | $84,732 (44) | $83,151 (34) |
| Assistant Professor | $74,621 (71) | $73,425 (36) | $75,851 (35) |
| Instructor | $53,863 (3) | - (-) | $53,863 (3) |
| Lecturer | $52,233 (37) | $56,145 (15) | $49,567 (22) |
Overall Athletic Team Information
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | Coed Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participants | ||||
| All Athletes | 346 | 185 | 150 | 11 |
| Baseball | 31 | 31 | - | - |
| Basketball | 31 | 16 | 15 | - |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 70 | 40 | 30 | - |
| Fencing | 44 | 24 | 20 | - |
| Golf | 10 | 10 | - | - |
| Soccer | 57 | 31 | 26 | - |
| Softball | 17 | - | 17 | - |
| Swimming and Diving (Combined) | 39 | 20 | 19 | - |
| Tennis | 23 | 13 | 10 | - |
| Volleyball | 13 | - | 13 | - |
| Sailing | 11 | - | - | 11 |
| Coaches Salaries | ||||
| Head Coaches | - | $39,885 | $42,284 | $3,900 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $11,694 | $10,722 | - |
| Coaches | ||||
| All Coaches | 39 | 19 | 19 | 1 |
| Baseball | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Basketball | 5 | 3 | 2 | - |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 6 | 3 | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Fencing | 6 | 3 | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Golf | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - | - |
| Soccer | 4 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Softball | 2 | - | 2 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Swimming and Diving (Combined) | 6 | 3 | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Tennis | 4 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Volleyball | 2 | - | 2 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Sailing | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - | - |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 94%
Graduation Rates
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 89% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 87% |
| Female | 90% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 82% |
| American Indian | 100% |
| Black | 86% |
| Asian | 87% |
| Hispanic | 87% |
| White | 91% |
| Unknown | 85% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 86% |
| 5 Years | 88% |
| 6 Years | 89% |
Crime Statistics
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | 3 |
| Burglary | 12 | 12 |
| Vehicle Theft | - | 1 |
| Arson | - | 1 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | 2 |
| Burglary | 11 | 10 |
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