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A community of learners, scholars and teachers

Find yourself. Lose yourself. Get your answers questioned and your questions answered. A Brandeis education is a vigorous exploration in critical analysis, creativity and self-expression.
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Decisions, decisions

Choosing a college (education) is a really big decision. There's so much to think about: size, location, campus community, professors, career services, majors, clubs. The good news is that the most important qualities of a Brandeis education never change: academic rigor, a welcoming, diverse community, innovation in teaching and learning.
Research
Research
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Collaborate, discover, explore

Inquiry, scholarship, collaboration and a passion to improve human lives are the building blocks of our DNA. At Brandeis, students learn persistence, creativity, collaboration and critical thinking — and, of course, the joy of discovery.
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Student Life
Student Life
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Keep calm and get connected

Free pizza at midnight during finals. Clubs that range from a cappella groups to skydiving. If you can’t find your passion here, you can create it — and find other Brandeisians who want to join you.
Arts
Arts
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Art for everybody's sake

Art makes things happen. It bridges cultures and forges understanding. It sparks conversation and inspires creativity. Since our founding, the arts have always played an important role in our commitment to global citizenship and social change.
About
About
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Learn, engage, lead

There is no other place like Brandeis. As a medium-sized private research university with global reach, we are dedicated to first-rate undergraduate education while making groundbreaking discoveries. Our 235-acre campus is located in the suburbs of Boston, a global hub for higher education and innovation.

Students walking on campus with trees in the foreground

Overview

University and Administration

1948

Location

Waltham, Massachusetts, 9 miles west of Boston

Interim President

Arthur Levine ’70 (since Nov. 2, 2024)

Board of Trustees

Lisa R. Kranc ’75, chair (elected 2021)

Motto

Truth, Even Unto Its Innermost Parts

Mission Statement

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.

Read the full mission statement

Diversity Statement

Brandeis University was established in 1948 as a model of ethnic and religious pluralism.

Read the full diversity statement

Character

Private research university with a liberal arts focus

Campus

235 acres comprising more than 100 academic and residential buildings

Colors

Blue and white

Faculty and Staff

559 (as of fall 2023)

Staff

1,451 (as of fall 2023)

Tuition and Financial Aid

Tuition for 2024-2025

$67,082 per year

Room and board for 2024-2025

$19,944 per year (double; All Access + 5 Plan)

More than $85 million in scholarships and grants each year to undergraduates.

Student loans

Visit the Office of Student Financial Services website.

Academics

Academic calendar

Two 15-week semesters

Degree programs

43 majors, 51 minors

Academic policies

Visit the Office of the University Registrar website.

Student Body

Undergraduate: 3,632 (as of fall 2024)

Graduate: 1,573 (as of fall 2024)

Student-to-faculty ratio

10 to 1

SAT middle 50 percent

1420-1510 (combined)

Acceptance rate

40 percent

Activities and Recreation

Clubs, organizations, activities and recreation

More than 200 clubs

19 varsity sports (9 men’s, 10 women’s)