Brandeis University

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Brandeis Admissions Stats at a Glance

Here is an overiew of some of Brandeis's admissions stats.

Brandeis University Application Deadlines

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Want to Apply Early to Brandeis?

Brandeis University may or may not offer early admission, however the school has not provided any application information. Check with Brandeis directly for more information about early applications.

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Transferring to Brandeis University

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For Students Waitlisted to Brandeis

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What's Most Important for Getting Into Brandeis?

Colleges consider a range of factors when choosing who to admit for their next incoming class. Each college has a different way of determining which factors are they consider most important when choose which applicants to admit, and which to deny. When creating your list of schools to apply to, you may want to consider your strengths and any possible weaknesses in your application, and apply to colleges that put the most emphasis on the admissions factors where you stand out.

Admissions Factors at Brandeis

What does Brandeis consider during the admissions process? Take a look at the list below to see which factors are most important during the admissions process.

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Brandeis Application Requirements

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GPA and Testing

What GPA Do I Need To Get Into Brandeis?

Students admitted to Brandeis have an average unweighted GPA of 3.8.

Out of all students that were admitted, 16% submitted a class rank. At Brandeis 57% of students ranked in the top 10% of their graduating class in high school, 89% were in the top 25% and 97% were in the top 50%.

GPAs of Admitted Students

At Brandeis University, student GPAs fall in the following ranges.

This chart depicts the percentage of all enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first year (freshmen) students who had high school grade point average within the given ranges.

Note: Some schools choose not release this information. If you have any questions regarding missing numbers, be sure to reach out to Brandeis directly.

About GPAs

Your high school grade point average (GPA) is a number that reflects your high school academic performance. A weighted GPA or an unweighted GPA are the two possible GPA scores considered by colleges.

An unweighted GPA is an average of your scores from each class on a four-point scale. Unweighted GPAs range from 4.0 to under 1.0. A weighted GPA considers your average grade and the difficulty of your classes. A weighted GPA boosts your average by adding extra points for honors or Advanced Placement courses.

Standardized Test Scores

Brandeis considers ACT or SAT scores as part of the admissions process.

Brandeis is a test optional school. Test optional schools allow students to choose if they want to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications or not.

In 2022, 39.55% of Brandeis's first-year students submitted their SAT scores with their application. 16.97% of admitted applicants sent ACT scores.

What is a Good SAT Score for Brandeis?

To be competitive with other Brandeis applicants, you should strive to score between 1350 and 1500 (or higher!) on the SAT. At Brandeis 25% of admitted students scored higher than 1500 and 25% of scored lower than 1350, but the majority of students scored somewhere in between these two numbers.

On the SAT Math Section, 25% of Brandeis students scored 780 or higher and 75% of students scored 670 or higher. On the SAT Critical Reading section (formerly called the Verbal section), 25% of Brandeis students scored 750 or higher, and 75% scored a 670 or higher.

What is a Good ACT Score for Brandeis?

To be most competitive at Brandeis, you should strive to earn between 31 and 34 on the ACT.

An ACT score of 34 means you fall in the 75th percentile for Brandeis's admitted students. One out of every four students scored above a 34, and three out of four students scored lower than 34 on the ACT.

A 31 on the ACT is the 25th percentile for Brandeis students. Only one out of every four students scored below 31.

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Brandeis Admissions FAQs

Do I have to submit test scores to Brandeis?

❌ No, Brandeis is test optional, so it's up to you if you want to submit test scores or not. If your scores are higher than the school's average, you may want to send them. If your scores are average or below average, you may want not want to include them in your application.

What is the early decision acceptance rate at Brandeis?

🟨 Brandeis may or may not offer early decision. The school has not provided any information on early decision including ED acceptance rates.

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