University and Administration
1948
Waltham, Massachusetts, 9 miles west of Boston
Arthur Levine ’70 (since Nov. 2, 2024)
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
$67,082 per year
$19,944 per year (double; All Access + 5 Plan)
More than $85 million in scholarships and grants each year to undergraduates.
Visit the Office of Student Financial Services website.
Academics
Two 15-week semesters
43 majors, 51 minors
Visit the Office of the University Registrar website.
Student Body
9 to 1
1420-1510 (combined)
40 percent
Activities and Recreation
More than 200 clubs
19 varsity sports (9 men’s, 10 women’s)