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5,600
Active Students
500
Academic Staff
~62%
Tier Selectivity Est.
80/100
Regional Safety Index
76/100
Urban Transit Index
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Profile exceeds typical institutional cutoffs; high likelihood of admission.
Founded in 1948 on the principles of inclusion and academic rigor, Brandeis University stands as a unique institution in the American higher education landscape. It masterfully blends the intimate, student-focused environment of a liberal arts college with the powerful resources and intellectual heft of a top-tier R1 research university. Located just nine miles west of Boston in Waltham, Brandeis offers its students a self-contained, verdant campus that serves as a launchpad to the endless opportunities of a world-class city. It's a place defined by its commitment to social justice, intense intellectual curiosity, and a community that celebrates individuality.
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