| Brandeis vs. American |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#45 in National Universities #10 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #51 in National Universities |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2023 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$62,322 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$53,889 |
| expensive$55,224 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$39,126 |
| Less$26,752 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$30,651 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,450 SAT 33 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,360 SAT 31 ACT |
| Tighter39.14% | Acceptance Rate | Easier64.09% |
| Favorable24.60% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower18.83% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations TOEFL | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School GPA High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies TOEFL |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller5,558 | Total Enrollment | Larger14,852 |
| Smaller3,591 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger8,463 |
| Smaller1,967 | Graduate Student Population | Larger6,389 |
| Smaller380 | Online Student Population | Larger1,934 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher88% | Graduate Rate | Lower79% |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher91% | Retention Rate | Lower90% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,950) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,080) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,070) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,314) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 547 | Number of faculties | 1,531 |
| Higher$124,293 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$111,486 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.