Brandeis University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$51,460

3.78% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$32,714

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

2.19%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

34.2%

11,721 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

5,721

90.2% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

90%

769 Graduates

About

Brandeis University is a higher education institution located in Middlesex County, MA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Brandeis University were General Economics (157 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (147 degrees), and General Business (123 degrees).

In 2017, 2,339 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brandeis University. 57.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (1,018 degrees), 4.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (243 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Brandeis University is $51,460, which is $24,960 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Brandeis University is $51,460, which is $24,960 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,714.

In 2017, 59% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 43% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$51,460

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Brandeis University was $51,460. The cost of tuition at Brandeis University is $24,960 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Brandeis University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$32,714

2017 Value

1.76%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Brandeis University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,714. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Brandeis University grew by 1.76%.

This chart compares the average net price of Brandeis University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,777

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Brandeis University was of $12,777 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 3.17% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Brandeis University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

43%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Brandeis University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 3.51% with respect to 2016, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Brandeis University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.19%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Brandeis University was 2.19%, which represents 21 out of the 957 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Brandeis University received 11,721 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 3.26% annual growth. Out of those 11,721 applicants, 4,011 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 34.2% acceptance rate.

There were 5,721 students enrolled at Brandeis University in 2017, and 44% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Brandeis University has an overall enrollment yield of 21.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

34.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

4,011

Accepted Out of 11,721

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Brandeis University was 34.2% (4,011 admissions from 11,721 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 33.4%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 3.26%, while admissions grew by 5.66%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Brandeis University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

44%

Submission Percentage

376

Scores Submitted

44% of enrolled first-time students at Brandeis University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Brandeis University has a total enrollment of 5,721 students. The full-time enrollment at Brandeis University is 5,158 students and the part-time enrollment is 563. This means that 90.2% of students enrolled at Brandeis University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Brandeis University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.1% White, 10.3% Asian, 6.14% Hispanic or Latino, 5% Black or African American, 2.55% Two or More Races, 0.122% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Brandeis University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (27.3%), followed by White Male (20%) and Asian Female (8.51%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (22%), followed by White Male (15.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.93%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brandeis University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,721 students. The full-time enrollment at Brandeis University is 5,158 and the part-time enrollment is 563. This means that 90.2% of students enrolled at Brandeis University are enrolled full-time compared with 78% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Brandeis University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

94%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Brandeis University was 94%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), Brandeis University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Brandeis University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,581
Asian
589
Hispanic or Latino
351

The enrolled student population at Brandeis University is 45.1% White, 10.3% Asian, 6.14% Hispanic or Latino, 5% Black or African American, 2.55% Two or More Races, 0.122% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 51.5% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.57% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 256 students (4.47%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 365 more women than men received degrees from Brandeis University. The majority of degree recipients at Brandeis University are white (1,018 degrees awarded). There were 4.19 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (243 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Brandeis University is General Economics (157 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (147 degrees) and General Business (123 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Brandeis University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (96 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (490 degrees), and Math & Statistics (102 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brandeis University are Physicians (414,309 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (339,296 people), Other managers (317,528 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (270,960 people), and Postsecondary teachers (237,924 people).

The most specialized majors at Brandeis University are Cultural & Gender Studies (96 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (490 degrees), Math & Statistics (102 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (201 degrees), and Biology (306 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brandeis University are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Chemists & materials scientists, Dentists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brandeis University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (595,894 people), Elementary & secondary schools (535,046 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (524,691 people), Legal services (275,042 people), and Computer Systems Design (224,312 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Brandeis University.

Most Common

General Economics
157 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
147 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
123 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Brandeis University was General Economics with 157 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Brandeis University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

987
1,352

In 2017, 987 degrees were awarded to men at Brandeis University, which is 0.73 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,352).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Brandeis University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Brandeis University in General Economics, which is 1.09 times more than the 75 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 110 degrees were awarded to women at Brandeis University in General Psychology, which is 4.23 times more than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

80%

100% Completion Time

86%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 80% of students graduating from Brandeis University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 86% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 87% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Brandeis University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6.24% of graduates (48 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,018 degrees awarded
Asian
243 degrees awarded
Unknown
194 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brandeis University is white (1,018 degrees awarded). There were 4.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (243 degrees).

8.29% of degree recipients (194 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
571 degrees awarded
White Male
447 degrees awarded
Asian Male
129 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Brandeis University is white female (571 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (447 degrees).

Operations

Brandeis University has an endowment valued at nearly $977M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $96.9M (9.92%), compared to the 5.91% average return ($16.9M on $287M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2017, Brandeis University had a total salary expenditure of $343M. Brandeis University employs 148 Professors, 93 Associate professors, and 65 Assistant professors. Most academics at Brandeis University are Male Professors (95), Male Associate professors(55), and Female Professors (53).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brandeis University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 221 employees, Research, with 171 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 154 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$977M

2017 Endowment

12.7%

growth from 2016

Brandeis University has an endowment valued at about $977M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Brandeis University grew 12.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $690M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Brandeis University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$44.9M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Brandeis University received $44.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$167M

2017 Salaries

4.15%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Brandeis University paid a median of $167M in salaries, which represents 48.5% of their overall expenditure ($343M) and a 4.15% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.32% decline from 2015 and a 14.1% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 215M (42.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$41.4M

Instructional Salaries

356

Number of Employees

In 2017, Brandeis University paid a total of $41.4M to 356 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $64.9M (30.2%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

148 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

221 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Brandeis University were Professor with 148 employees; Associate professor with 93 employees; and Associate professor with 65 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brandeis University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 221 employees; Research with 171 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 154 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Brandeis University was Male Professor with 95 employees, Male Associate professor with 55 employees, and Female Professor with 53 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Brandeis University.

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