Brandeis Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Brandeis University Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Brandeis University to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Brandeis University (Brandeis)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Brandeis's acceptance rate is 40.50% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 10,462 students applied and 4,237 were admitted to the school. It means that your chances of getting into Brandeis is not low.

To apply to Brandeis, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

Brandeis's acceptance rate places 14th out of 64 Massachusetts colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1470 and the ACT score is 32 at Brandeis. Brandeis's SAT score ranks 11st out of 41 Massachusetts colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Brandeis's yield rate is 17.35%, which is significantly lower by 16.64 percentage points (approximately 49.0% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 40% and 50% (average yield: 33.99%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Brandeis at colleges with acceptance rates between 40% and 50%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Brandeis's acceptance rate is 40.50% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 17.35%. 4,566 men and 5,888 women applied to Brandeis and 1,642 men and 2,591 women students were accepted.

Among them, 323 men and 412 women were enrolled in Brandeis. You can explore the Brandeis's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Brandeis
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	10,462	4,566	5,888	0	0
Admitted	4,237	1,642	2,591	0	0
Enrolled	735	323	412	0	0
Acceptance Rate	40.50%	35.96%	44.00%	-	-
Yield	17.35%	19.67%	15.90%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Brandeis University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 217 students (30% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 77 students (10% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Brandeis.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,470, including 730 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 740 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 750 and the 25th percentile is 690. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 770 and the 25th percentile is 700.

The median ACT composite score is 32, with a 75th percentile score of 34 and a 25th percentile score of 31 at Brandeis. The median ACT Math score is 30 and the median ACT English score is 34.

How competitive is Brandeis's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Brandeis University are relatively low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,497, ACT: 34 - private (not-for-profit) research university with very high research activity).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Brandeis
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,390	1,470	1,520
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	690	730	750
SAT Math	700	740	770
ACT Composite	31	32	34
ACT Math	27	30	34
ACT English	31	34	35

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Brandeis University 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Brandeis. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Brandeis University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Brandeis Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Considered, if submitted
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Brandeis:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.brandeis.edu/admissions/
Online Application: https://www.brandeis.edu/admissions/apply/index.html
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research)

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What is the acceptance rate at the Brandeis?

Brandeis is less competitive, with an acceptance rate of 40.50%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Brandeis?

Brandeis recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Brandeis is 1,470, and the average ACT score is 32. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Brandeis require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Brandeis requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Brandeis admission?

Yes, Brandeis requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Brandeis does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Brandeis requires applicants to submit high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Brandeis requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Brandeis?

The institutional SAT code for Brandeis is 3092 and 4-digit ACT code is 1802.