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Interested in attending Brandeis University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Brandeis University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

40
%
Acceptance rate
3.75
Average High School GPA
January 2
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Brandeis University?

40%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Brandeis accepted 40% of applicants. We classify this as selective.

In the most recent year, 10,454 people applied and 4,238 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
2591 / 5888 (44%)
Men
1643 / 4566 (36%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Brandeis University:

100%
84.0
68.0
52.0
36.0
20.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

17%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 17% ended up enrolling at Brandeis University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Brandeis University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Brandeis considers:

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Brandeis University?

3.75
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended Brandeis University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.75. 49% of freshmen who attended Brandeis were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 79% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
34%
3.75-3.99
31%
3.50-3.74
23%
3.25-3.49
7%
3.00-3.24
2%
2.50-2.99
2%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

31%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

11%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
700
75th Percentile
770
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
690
75th Percentile
750
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1415
75th Percentile
1510

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Brandeis University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

January 2
Regular admission deadline
March 21
Application notification
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