College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1948 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
3,267 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$519,520,430 |
Application Deadline: |
January 15 |
Application Fee: |
$55 |
Selectivity: |
Most selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$34,035 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$9,463 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
200 |
Honor Societies: |
Phi Beta Kappa |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Asian Baptist Student Koinonia, Chabad at Brandeis, Holocaust Remembrance Week, Orthodox Organization (BOO), BaRuCH: Brandeis Reform Chavurah, Christian Fellowship, Hour of Presence Planning Committee, Religious Pluralism and Spirituality, Brandeis Buddhist Community, Dahnhak Yoga Club, Meditation Club, Societie Chaotique Brandesienne, Brandeis University Conservative Organization (BUCO), Hillel First Year Council, Muslim Students Association, Yoga Club, Catholic Student Organization, Hindu Student Council, Orthodox Christian Organization |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) South Asian Students Association, African Student Organization, Arab Culture Club, Chinese Cultural Connection, Chinese Students and Scholars Association, Southeast Asia Club (SEAC), Asian American Students Association, Taiwanese American Student Association, Persian Culture Club, Greek Awareness, Black Student Organization, Turkish Student Association, Vietnamese Student Association, Italian Club, Japanese Student Association, International Club, Francophone Club, Caribbean Connexion, Canadian Club, Native American Club, Korean Student Association, Yiddish Club, Russian Club |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Union, WBRS, Student Events, BTV, Adagio, UTC, Brandeis Swingers, Mock Trial Association |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Justice (weekly), The Hoot (weekly), Free Press (weekly), Concord Bridge Magazine (bi-semester), Monsoon (bi-semester), Gravity (bi-semester), Lies Magazine (bi-semester), Free Your Voice (bi-semester), Okapi! (bi-semester), Laurel Moon (semester), The Watch Magazine (semester), Where the Children Play (semester) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
0% |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
0% |
College Services
Basic: |
women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Ogilvy & Mather International, Goldman-Sachs, Bear Stearns, Merrill Lynch, First Boston Suisse, Chase Manhattan, Deutsch Bank, NBC, Sloan Kettering Memorial, Peace Corps, CIA, Teach for America |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
1,191,645 |
Library Facilities: |
Farber Archives, Shapiro Library |
Museums |
Rose Art Museum |
Computers Available: |
180 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
175 |
Wired Labs: |
150 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property |
Wireless Capacity: |
3,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (95%), special housing for disabled students (5%) |
Sprinkler System: |
72% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
235 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Boston, MA (13), Providence, RI (50) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Boston, MA (10) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Boston, MA (10) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Boston University) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (Boston University) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Culture X, Concerts, Pachanga, Bronstein Weekend, Louie Louie Weekend |
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