More selective than 75% of Massachusetts colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
31% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 11% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Brandeis University over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
High school GPA of Brandeis University first-year students
Share of fall 2025 first-year students in each high school GPA range. Colleges report GPAs as they record them, weighted or not.
87% of first-year students reported a high school GPA.
Items C11-C12; enrolled students, not admitted students. Common Data Set 2025-26 (fall 2025 first-year students), published by the college.
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1,717 offered a spot, 771 took it, 206 admitted.
Items C2, C21-C22. Common Data Set 2025-26 (fall 2025 first-year students), published by the college.
Brandeis University SAT and ACT scores
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Brandeis University is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.
| Test | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 690 | 750 |
| SAT math | 700 | 770 |
| ACT composite | 31 | 34 |
| SAT total (approx.) | 1390 | 1520 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.
Brandeis University admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 41% | 690–750 | 700–770 | 31–34 | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 35% | 690–750 | 700–780 | 31–34 | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Brandeis University compared with other Massachusetts colleges?
Brandeis University has the 16th-lowest acceptance rate of 62 Massachusetts colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Smith College | 21% | 89% | $27,579 |
| 13 | Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 25% | 96% | $25,171 |
| 14 | Mount Holyoke College | 36% | 84% | $26,441 |
| 15 | Clark University | 40% | 77% | $28,714 |
| 16 | Brandeis University | 41% | 86% | $35,736 |
| 17 | The New England Conservatory of Music | 41% | 73% | $46,754 |
| 18 | Berklee College of Music | 44% | 67% | $49,465 |
| 19 | Bentley University | 45% | 87% | $37,930 |
| 20 | Laboure College of Healthcare | 50% | 100% | $36,863 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Massachusetts colleges →
Who enrolls at Brandeis University
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Brandeis University admissions questions
What is the Brandeis University acceptance rate?
Brandeis University accepts 41% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 3,984 of 11,282 applicants were admitted.
Does Brandeis University require the SAT or ACT?
Brandeis University considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 31% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 11% submitted ACT scores.
What SAT score do you need for Brandeis University?
The middle 50% of Brandeis University enrolled first-year students scored 1390–1520 on the SAT and 31–34 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.
How many admitted students enroll at Brandeis University?
22% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (865 of 3,984).
How many students get off the Brandeis University waitlist?
For fall 2025, 1,717 applicants were offered a waitlist spot, 771 accepted one and 206 were admitted (27% of those who stayed on the list).
Is Brandeis University getting harder to get into?
Brandeis University accepted 41% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 35% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; Brandeis University's Common Data Set 2025-26; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Brandeis University overview