Brandeis University

Brandeis University is a mid-size private non-profit R1 doctoral research university located in Waltham, Massachusetts, with an undergraduate enrollment of 3,618. As a Carnegie R1 doctoral research institution, it supports graduate and professional programs across a broad range of academic disciplines alongside its undergraduate curriculum, with faculty engaged in funded research programs. As an independently governed, non-profit institution relying on tuition, endowment returns, and philanthropic support, it operates within the broader Massachusetts postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. With a 41% acceptance rate, admission is moderately selective. Admission is competitive but accessible, with 41% of applicants receiving offers each year. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $20,536 per year. The 4-year graduation rate is 86%, 41 percentage points above the national average of 45%. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $77,231. Median debt at graduation for federal aid recipients is $25,648. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10:1. FIRE rates the campus free speech climate at 57/100 — a mixed record on speech protections.