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Brandeis University

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA · 3.6k students

ModeratePrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedbrandeis.edu
66.4/100

Trajecta score

-1.3 since '20

Ranked #110 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

67.5 · #95

2020

68.3 · #118

2021

67.3 · #130

2022

68.0 · #132

2023

66.2 · #163

2024

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Academic Profile

70/ 100

Career Outcomes

79/ 100

Student Success

72/ 100

Affordability

40/ 100

Academic Investment

92/ 100

Access & Equity

31/ 100

Academic Profile

70

Career Outcomes

79

Student Success

72

Affordability

40

Academic Investment

92

Access & Equity

31

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Cost / Net Price

$86k / $36k

SAT Avg

1,462

Retention

87%

Grad Rate

86%

Admissions

41%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,462
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,390Average: 1,46275th: 1,520
ACT Range33
118243036
25th: 31Midpoint: 3375th: 34

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$68,080

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$68,080

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

15%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

28%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$25,648

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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