Brandeis University: Admission & Tests

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Here is a quick review of Brandeis University general admissions procedures, application policies and fees, as well as desirable SAT and ACT college test scores that you might need to have in order to enroll at this school.

Admission Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Brandeis University admission criteria are rather strong - the school accepts only about 39% of the applicants.

The school requires you to submit reference letters with your application but does not require admission test scores.

Brandeis University will normally accept your:
  • advanced placement credits
    (from the college-level courses taught in high school)
and will decline your:
  • dual credits
  • credits for life experience

Application Fee

Application
Fee
$80
Brandeis University requires a fee paid when you submit an application for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Brandeis University is $80.00. The graduate application fee is $75.00.

SAT Test Scores

Completing Scholastic Aptitude Test is common bit of the application. 39% of applicants at Brandeis University completed the SAT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took SAT scored
SAT
Total
1430
from 670 to 720 on Reading & Writing, from 700 to 770 on Math, and from 1370 to 1490 on Total. Therefore, if you scored above 700 in SAT Reading & Writing, 740 in SAT Math, and 1430 in SAT Total, this is enough to be accepted at this institution.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

SAT Reading & Writing
670
700
720

SAT Math
700
740
770

SAT Total
1370
1430
1490

ACT Test Scores

Completing American College Test is not an important bit of the application process at Brandeis University. Only 17% of applicants completed the ACT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took ACT scored
ACT
Composite
33
from 32 to 35 on English, from 28 to 34 on Math, from 8 to 9 on Writing, and from 31 to 34 on Composite. Based off those numbers, if you scored above 34 in ACT English, 31 in ACT Math, 9 in ACT Writing, and 33 in ACT Composite, that should get you accepted at this college.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

ACT English
32
34
35

ACT Math
28
31
34

ACT Writing
8
9
9

ACT Composite
31
33
34

Contact Admissions

Phone
(781)
736-2000
To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Brandeis University, please contact this school directly.

You can call the school's general information office at (781) 736-2000 or check Brandeis University Website

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