| Location: | Northeast |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Size: | Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Judges |
Brandeis University (pronounced: bran-dice) is a private research university with a liberal arts focus, located in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. It is located in the southwestern corner of Waltham, nine miles (14 km) west of Boston. The University has an enrollment of approximately 3,200 undergraduate and 2,100 graduate students. It was ranked by the U.S. News and World Report as the number 31 national university in the United States.
Brandeis was founded in 1948 as a coeducational institution on the site of the former Middlesex University. The Heller School for Social Policy and Management, founded in 1959, is noteworthy for its graduate programs in social policy, social work, and international development.
The university is named for the first Jewish Justice of the United States Supreme Court, Louis Dembitz Brandeis (1856–1941).
Brandeis is also sponsor of the Wien International Scholarship for non-American students.
The schools of the University include:
The College of Arts and Sciences comprises 24 departments and 22 interdepartmental programs, which offer 41 majors and 46 minors. Brandeis is home to the Rose Art Museum, a museum of modern and contemporary art, widely renowned as the best modern art museum in New England.
The Brandeis University Press, a member of the University Press of New England, publishes books in a variety of scholarly and general interest fields.
The Goldfarb Library at Brandeis has more than 1.2 million books and 60,000 e-journals. It also has a section of monthly issues.
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| Percent of Students International: | 14% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (University Athletic Association) Baseball (University Athletic Association) Track (University Athletic Association) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 32,500 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 31,532 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 968 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 4,860 | 14% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,841 | 8% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 16,162 | 67% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,795 | 54% | |
Any Aid: |
72% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 40% (Highly Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 82% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 630, Math: 630 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 720, Math: 720 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 18% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 28, Verbal: 28, Math: 27 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 33, Verbal: 33, Math: 32 |
| Application Fee: | $ 55.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Recommended |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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I wish to compare the Graduate programes and also the recognition in the industry between thease 2 universities in Massachusetts.
Namely Clark University in Worcester , MA and Brandise University in Waltham, MA. I wish to specifically compare the graduate programes of the both universities.
Can anyone throw some light on which one of the both Universites is better with respect to recognition and better job opportunities. Feedback on this is most welcome.
14 months ago
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Brandeis has a much better undergraduate program than Clark, but graduate programs vary considerably by department.
One cannot compare grad programs at Brandeis as a whole to programs at Clark as a whole. In other words, you must specify the specific area of study (physics, biology, English, astronomy, history, psychology, etc.) in order for anyone to answer your question.
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I was a graduate student at Brandeis - I'm not Jewish.
I had a very good experience and gained from being able to partake in activities with nearby schools.
It has the feel of a small college, but you're close enough to the city that you can go out and meet other people, as well as visit other academic forums and things like that.
I can't speak to the undergraduate experience. i understand the ranking is 31 in the US.
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It's more than 70% Jewish and has an excellent academic reputation. I know many people who went there (all Jewish, not all religious--one of them married a Mormon--so it's not like it's a religious school, although my rabbi's son went there, too). One is an award-winning music video producer. Another works in news editing and just had a baby with her husband. Another has a very successful career in finance. Another went on to Albert Einstein Medical School (very good med school in NYC) and is a doctor. So, obviously, people who go there can have very successful lives.
I don't personally know anyone who didn't like their experience at Brandeis, although I have heard that SOME, not all, non-Jews feel out of place. Good luck.
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College Options?
Here's my story:
All my family have been to Brandise University in the past. All of them became teachers.
I love to act, draw, write, and teach. In that order. I'm reciveing a lot of pressure to go to Brandise, but I want to know what other options there might be for someone like me.
Also, I don't want to be in TV or movies.
18 months ago
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Brandeis (note the spelling) is an excellent university. While your family became teachers -- Brandeis is not just a Teacher's College. You can major in many different fields. Look at their web site to see everything they have to offer.
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