by our College Data Analytics TeamBrandeis total enrollment is approximately 5,440 students. 3,465 are undergraduates and 1,382 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Brandeis undergraduate population is made up of 60% women, and 40% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Brandeis Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,513 |
| International | 698 |
| Asian | 520 |
| Hispanic | 288 |
| Black or African American | 192 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 134 |
| Unknown | 111 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 55% of full-time grad students are women, and 45% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Brandeis Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 571 |
| International | 469 |
| Hispanic | 91 |
| Asian | 85 |
| Black or African American | 74 |
| Unknown | 54 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 35 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 2,310 |
| International | 1,343 |
| Asian | 645 |
| Hispanic | 403 |
| Black or African American | 290 |
| Unknown | 255 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 181 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 |
Brandeis University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 1,234 |
| Asian | 119 |
| Black or African American | 65 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 13 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Brandeis.
There are approximately 3,185 female students and 2,255 male students at Brandeis.
Reporting of the gender of Brandeis is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
There are approximately 1,085 female teachers and 860 male teachers.
Brandeis ranks 89 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
70.72% of Brandeis students come from out of state, and 18.67% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 41 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 200 |
| New York | 110 |
| California | 52 |
| New Jersey | 47 |
| Connecticut | 30 |
Students from 101 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, India, and South Korea.
Learn more about international students at Brandeis.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Brandeis, 57.52% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 1,718 |
| 18-19 | 1,573 |
| 22-24 | 971 |
| 25-29 | 688 |
| 35 and over | 390 |
| 30-34 | 331 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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