University and Administration
1948
Waltham, Massachusetts, 9 miles west of Boston
Ronald D. Liebowitz (since July 1, 2016)
Lisa R. Kranc ’75, chair (elected 2021)
Truth, Even Unto Its Innermost Parts
Brandeis University is a community of scholars and students united by their commitment to the pursuit of knowledge and its transmission from generation to generation.
Brandeis University was established in 1948 as a model of ethnic and religious pluralism.
Private research university with a liberal arts focus
235 acres comprising more than 100 academic and residential buildings
Blue and white
Tuition and Financial Aid
$61,724 per year
$17,092 per year (double, 12-meal plan)
More than $71 million in scholarships and grants each year to undergraduates
Visit the Office of Student Financial Services website.
Academics
Two 15-week semesters
44 majors, 51 minors
Visit the Office of the University Registrar website.
Student Body
59.5% to 40.5%
10 to 1
1350-1470 (combined)
34 percent
Activities and Recreation
More than 200 clubs
19 varsity sports (9 men’s, 10 women’s)