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 |
There are approximately 3,185 female students and 2,255 male students at Brandeis.
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
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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