| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,444 men, 1,873 women, 3,317 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,438 men, 1,858 women, 3,296 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
6 men, 15 women, 21 total |
| Total graduate students: |
1,131 men, 1,150 women, 2,281 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
753 men, 952 women, 1,705 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
378 men, 198 women, 576 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
73% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 5.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 13.8% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.8% | Hispanic |
| 42.4% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 11.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 22.5% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 4.6% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 10.9% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 5.0% | Hispanic |
| 47.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 9.6% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 22.5% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
235 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Waltham, MA |
| Population of city/town: |
60,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Boston |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
10 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
589,141 |
| Online campus map: |
my.brandeis.edu/map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Housing guaranteed for freshmen and sophomores. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (95%)
- special housing for disabled students (5%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
99% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
77% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
23% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
138 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art museum. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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special transportation, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| Number of honor societies: |
2 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
200 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Asian Baptist Student Koinonia, Bahai Association, Brandeis Reform Chavurah, Brandeis University Conservative Organization, Buddhist Community, Catholic Student Organization, Chabad, Christian Fellowship, Hillel, Muslim Students Association, Namaskar (The Association for Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs), Orthodox Christian Organization, Orthodox Organization, RabbIT, Religious Pluralism and Spirituality, Societie Chaotique Brandesienne |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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AHORA!, Taiwanese American Student Association, Asian American Students Association, Black Student Organization, Caribbean Connexion, Persian Culture Club |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Club, South Asian Students Association, Southeast Asia Club, Turkish Student Association, Chinese Cultural Connection, Japanese Student Association, Korean Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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music, theatre, political, service, and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Sheryl Sousa,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Sheryl Sousa,
Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
navy and white |
| School mascot: |
Judges |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
University Athletic Association (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
20% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
65% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball fields, convocation center, fields, gymnasium, tennis courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, flag football, indoor soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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crew, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, skiing, soccer, volleyball, ultimate Frisbee, table tennis, sailing, golf |
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| Club sports for women: |
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crew, field hockey, lacrosse, rugby, skiing, ultimate Frisbee, table tennis, sailing, golf |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Boston (13 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Providence (50 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Boston (10 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Boston (10 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
18% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
28% immediately, 35% within one year of graduation, 85% within 10 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Columbia University, Cornell University, Duke University, Georgetown University, Harvard University, New York University, Northwestern University, Stanford University, Tufts University, University of California--Berkeley, University of Chicago, University of Michigan, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
65% within six months of graduation, 70% within one year of graduation, 72% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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ESPN, MIT Lincoln Lab, Americorp, Intel, Ogilvy & Mather, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, CBS News, Center for Disease Control, Fidelity Investments, Goldman Sachs, KPMG, National Institute of Mental Health, Peace Corps, Teach For America, U Mass General Hospital, White House Internship Program. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Deborah Bial, education strategist
- founder and president, Posse Foundation, MacArthur Fellow
- Thomas Friedman, Pulitzer Prize Winner
- Roderick MacKinnon, NY Times Columnist.
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