BU
Official name
Brandeis University #Waltham #PrivateUniversity #Since1948
Brandeis University is a private nonprofit four-year school in Waltham, MA, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1948 [1] . It has about 3,618 undergraduates[8] .
Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Ebenvia rank Coming soon Our own ranking is on its way. How we rank 78 years of history[1]
1948 Founded 2026 Today Type Private nonprofit
Setting City
Undergraduates 3,618[8]
From abroad 19.3%[8]
Costs What a year at Brandeis University costs in 2025-26, for non-resident students[2] .
$93,686[2] A year, for non-resident students
$7,807 A month, on average
$374,744 Four years, if prices stay the same
≈ ₩125.9M at ₩ per $1 · reference rate, editable
Where the money goes Non-resident $93,686[2] a year
Non-resident
$70,532[2]
$20,954[2]
$1,000[2]
$1,200[2]
Help paying, for students from abroad Need-based aid Not stated on the school’s page[3]
Scholarships Limited[3]
Applying for aid Apply with your admission application[3]
As described by the school. Monthly and four-year figures are our own arithmetic from the yearly total.
Housing and food
Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[8]
Room and board, on campus $19,944[8]
Room and board, off campus (not with family) $13,313[8]
The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.
Scorecard averages · reference only
Average cost of attendance $86,448[8]
Tuition $68,080[8]
These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.
Getting in
SAT optional[5] send it if it helps
November 3[6] Early Decision I deadline
Self-reported scores are accepted for review; official scores are required before you matriculate. English proficiency is required unless waived.
The page says: “Optional standardized test scores”
When to apply From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[6]
Early Decision I November 3[6] Decision December 15 Early Action November 3[6] Decision February 1 Early Decision II January 15[6] Decision February 15 Regular Decision January 15[6] Decision April 1 Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.
Your application checklist From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[7]
Common App or Coalition Application[7] Official transcripts and/or marks from externally graded national exams, with English translations[7] School report and recommendation from a secondary school official[7] Recommendation from a core academic teacher[7] Senior midyear grades (Regular Decision)[7] Early Decision Agreement Form (ED I or ED II)[7] English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo or Cambridge C1/C2), unless waived[7] Certification of Finances for International Students, or the CSS Profile if applying for aid, with family funds documents[7] Essay Coming soon
Interview Coming soon
Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.
Scores in detail What the school asks for, and where its students land.
English test Coming soon We have not found the English test requirement on the school’s page yet.
SAT and ACT You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.
SAT Optional
1390 to 1520[8]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles 400 1600
ACT Optional
31 to 34[8]
Middle half of enrolled students 1 36
Extra steps for students from abroad Coming soon Records from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.
How many get in 41%[8] Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
Coming soon Applications a year
Coming soon Admitted from abroad
Living in Waltham Coming soon We are still gathering this for Brandeis University.
For information only. Confirm every figure with the school before you make decisions.