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Overview: Brandeis University
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General Information
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City and State: Waltham, MA
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Public or Private: Private
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 701
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School Colors: Blue and white
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School Year Type (Semester, Trimester, Quarter, etc): Semester
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Graduation Rate: 88%
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Faculty to Student Ratio: 1 to 8
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Average Class Size: Approximately 15
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School URL: www.brandeis.edu
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School Calendar URL: http://my.brandeis.edu/btime/day-view
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University President: Jehuda Reinharz
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $47,798
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Main Phone: (781) 736 - 2000
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Urban, Rural, Suburban: Suburban
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Notable Alumni: Thomas Friedman (Pulitzer Prize winning author), Bill Schneider (TV Newscaster), Mitch Albom (Best selling author and media personality)
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Date Founded: 1948
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Notable Faculty: Leonard Bernstein, Anita Hill, Robert Reich
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School Address:
Brandeis University
415 South St
Waltham, MA 02453
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African-American Percentage: 3%
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Asian/Pacific Islander Percentage: 8%
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American Indian Percentage: 0%
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Caucasian Percentage: 61%
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Hispanic Percentage: 4%
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Unreported Percentage:
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CLIMATE
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Average Daily Temperature (Fahrenheit):
Month (High and Low)
Jan (36 - 22)
Feb (38 - 23)
Mar (45 - 31)
Apr (56 - 40)
May (67 - 50)
Jun (77 - 59)
Jul (82 - 65)
Aug (80 - 64)
Sep (73 - 57)
Oct (63 - 47)
Nov (52 - 38)
Dec (41 - 27)
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General Weather Description: Boston has a “continental climate” with four distinct and different seasons. The Fall has warm or cool days and cool or cold nights. It features brilliant foliage colors. The winter is cold and occasionally snowy. Spring arrives gradually during April and May. The days are cool or warm and the nights cool. Summer has warm days with brief “heat waves” when the temperature exceeds 90 degrees. Summer evenings are generally cool. As a coastal city, the area is generally more humid than inland cities.
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Average Annual Snowfall: 40.9 Inches
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FINANCIAL AID
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Endowment Rank: $2.2 billion
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Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 32%
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Average Financial Aid Award: $8,366
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Total Tuition: $33,874
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GEOGRAPHY
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Nearest Large City: Boston, MA
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Miles: 15.1 miles
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Driving Time: 25 minutes
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Nearest Airport(s) Code, Distance and Driving Time:
Logan International Airport (BOS) 17 Miles and 27 Minutes
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Nearest Major Airport(s) Code, Distance and Driving Time:
Logan International Airport (BOS) 17 Miles and 27 Minutes
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Urban, Rural, Suburban: Suburban
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STUDENT LIFE
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Is Greek Life Available? No
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Percentage of Students Participating in Greek Life: N/A
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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Is a Car Allowed Freshman Year? No
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Is On-Campus Housing Available Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Required Freshman Year? Yes
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Graduation Rate: 88%
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Student Newspaper URL: www.thejusticeonline.com
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Male to Female Student Ratio: 44% Male - 56% Female
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International Student Percentage: 11.7%
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Student Percentage Attending Graduate School:
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Minimum Drinking age: 21
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WiFi Available on Campus? Yes
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SAFETY
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Federal Office of Crime Statistics URL:
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Student Safety Escort Available? Yes
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Campus “Blue Light” Security Phones Available? Yes
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Campus Security Cell Phone Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Email Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Contact: (781) 736 - 5000
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ACADEMICS
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Most Common Majors: Economics, Biology, Political Science, Psychology, History
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ATHLETICS
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NCAA Division: D - III
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School Colors: Blue and White
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Mascot: Ollie the Owl
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Varsity Sports Participation Rate:
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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League Affiliation: UAA
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Director of Athletics: Sheryl Sousa
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Athletics Department Mailing Address:
Brandeis University
Athletic Department
Gosman Sports Center
MS 007
Waltham, MA 02454
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Athletics Department Email Address: Sports Information Director aslevin@brandeis.edu
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Athletics Department Phone: Sports Information Director (Adam Levin) (781) 736 - 3631
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School Rivalry: Case Western
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ADMISSIONS
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 701
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Total Number of Students Who Applied in Most Recent Year: 7,562
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Total Number of Students Accepted in Most Recent Year: 2,571
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Acceptance Rate: 34%
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SAT Range 25th - 75th Percentile: SAT I (without writing) combined 1300 - 1430
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Early Decision I Available? Yes
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Early Decision I Deadline: November 15th
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Early Decision II Available? No
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Early Decision II Deadline: N/A
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Early Action Available? No
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Early Action Deadline: N/A
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Regular Admission Deadline: January 15th
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Early Decision Acceptance Rate: 57%
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Early Action Acceptance Rate: N/A
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Regular Admission Acceptance Rate: 33%
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Admissions Office Mailing Address:
Brandeis University
Office of Admissions
415 South St
PO Box 549110
Waltham, MA 02454
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Admissions Office Email Address: admissions@brandeis.edu
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Name of Director of Admissions: Gil J. Villanueva
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Admissions Officers by Specialization:
David Rion (MA [Boston - Middlesex counties])
Nicolas Senecal; Jennifer Walker (MA [central and western], CT, RI, NH, ME, VT)
JT Duck (AL, AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, GA, ID, KY, LA, MD, MS, MT, NC, NV, NM, SC, TN, UT, VA, WV, WY)
Karen Gerrior-Mariani; Mark Khan (FL, Guam, NY [NYC], PR, US Territories, TX)
Luigi Solla (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, OK, SD, WI)
Katy West (International, HI)
Sarah Ehrich (MA [North/South Shore Boston], NY [Long Island], OR, WA)
Ethan Feuer (DE, NJ, NY [Westchester, Upstate], PA)
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Campus Tour URL: http://www.brandeis.edu/admissions/visiting/tours.html
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Admissions Office Phone: (800) - 622 - 0622
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Standardized Test Requirements: SAT, 2 SAT II's
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Admissions Office URL:
http://www.brandeis.edu/admissions/index.html
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Common Application Used? Yes
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Virtual Tour Available? Yes
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Virtual Tour URL: http://www.brandeis.edu/admissions/common/tour.html
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