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Brandeis University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Waltham, MAPrivate nonprofitPrimarily four-yearSmall city

Brandeis University is a private nonprofit primarily four-year in Waltham, MA. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1390 to 1520. The reported admission rate is 41%. Average annual net price is $35,736. About 3,618 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Within reported range
1390You 14001520

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

41%

Undergraduates

3,618

Average net price

$35,736

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Brandeis University reported SAT scores from 1390 to 1520. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1390 to 1520midpoint 1470
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing690 to 750midpoint 730
200800
SAT Math700 to 770midpoint 740
200800
ACT composite31 to 34midpoint 32
136
ACT English31 to 35midpoint 34
136
ACT Math27 to 34midpoint 30
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Social sciences19.1%
Biological and biomedical sciences18.9%
Psychology7.7%
Public administration and social service7.7%
Computer and information sciences7.5%
Business and management6.6%
Physical sciences4.8%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies4.3%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

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Average net price

$35,736

Average cost of attendance

$86,448

In-state tuition and fees

$68,080

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$68,080

Books and supplies

$1,000

On-campus room and board

$19,944

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$13,363

$30,001 to $48,000

$15,135

$48,001 to $75,000

$20,536

$75,001 to $110,000

$26,784

$110,001 and above

$54,885

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

3,618

Part-time students

0%

Age 25 and older

0%

Campus setting

Small city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Asian17.7%
Black5.8%
Hispanic9.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or more races4.3%
White41.4%
International19.3%
Race or ethnicity unknown2.4%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

86%

Completion within 200% time

88%

Full-time retention

87%

Three-year loan repayment

83%

Median earnings, 6 years

$52,967

Median earnings, 10 years

$77,231

Median federal debt

$23,250

Students receiving Pell Grants

15%

Campus location

415 South St, Waltham, MA 02454-9110

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Brandeis University report?

Brandeis University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1390 to 1520. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Brandeis University?

The latest reported admission rate is 41%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Brandeis University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $35,736. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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