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Brandeis Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

81% 4-Year Graduation Rate
89% 6-Year Graduation Rate
90% Retention Rate

Brandeis University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Brandeis? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

Brandeis Retention Rate

90% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 90% students making it past their freshmen year, Brandeis has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Massachusetts, the average is 73.02%.

Brandeis Retention  90 out of 100
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Massachusetts Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Brandeis90%
Nationwide70.57%
Massachusetts73.02%

Brandeis Graduation Rates

89% 6-Year Graduation Rate
7.34% Transfer Rate
2.80% Dropout Rate

Of the 925 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 81% of the cohort graduated. After six years 89% had completed their degree, and 90% after eight years.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Brandeis graduation rate 89%.

The average length of time it takes an Brandeis undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.08 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  82%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  89%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  90%
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Brandeis Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years84882%
Six Years92589%
Eight Years31%
Did Not Complete10810%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Brandeis Drop Out Rate

Approximately 108 students or 10% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 108 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled21.9%
Transferred7670.4%
Dropped Out2926.9%

Brandeis Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native100%
Asian91%
Black / African-American93%
Hispanic86%
International91%
Multi-Ethnic95%
Unknown79%
White88%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Brandeis are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time Brandeis Graduation Rates

93% First-Time, Full-Time
89% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Brandeis University represent 93% of the students in the class of 2015, and 92.76% of Brandeis bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 81%, first-time students in the Brandeis class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Brandeis graduation rate was 89%, and by the eight year mark, 89% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  81 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  89 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  89 out of 100
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Brandeis First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsBrandeisNationwide
Four Years81%37.92%
Six Years89%46.43%
Eight Years89%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Brandeis Drop Out Rates

104 first-time / full-time students or 11% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled21.92%
Transferred7370.19%
Dropped Out2826.92%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Brandeis first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

7% Returning, Full-Time
94% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

71 Brandeis students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.85% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 94%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 94%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  94 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  94 out of 100
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Brandeis Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsBrandeisNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years94%53.83%
Eight Years94%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Brandeis Drop Out Rates

4 non first-time / part-time students or 6% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred375.00%
Dropped Out125.00%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Brandeis returning, part-time students.

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