Brandeis University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Brandeis is test-optional, but submitted scores are still strong: 30% of students submitted SAT scores, and the middle range is 1415 to 1510. With a 40.5% acceptance rate and 3.90 average GPA, submit your score if it sits in that range, with 1510+ as a clear target.
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Brandeis University facts and stats
Brandeis University enrolls about 3,632 undergraduates. Brandeis has an 87% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 83%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 9:1.
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How do your scores compare at Brandeis?
Key Brandeis University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
January 2
Early Action
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Early Decision
November 1
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
January 2
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Brandeis, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year so you can use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes and superscoring opportunities. For the November 1 Early Decision deadline, plan on the October SAT or September ACT as your last fall retake whose scores should arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Brandeis is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate of $67,680 applies to all students. About 44% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $15,166. Submit the FAFSA by the January 2 priority deadline.
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Brandeis’ listed cost of attendance is about $87,624 per year, including $67,680 in tuition and fees and $19,944 for room and board. Financial aid can significantly change that price: 44% of students receive aid, with an average package of $56,841. Merit awards average $15,166 for students who receive them. Graduates leave with an average debt of $27,004.
⬡ LangSmith416932ca-275c-445b-b2c6-37379d2c80d8Student life at Brandeis University
72% of undergrads live on campus
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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