by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Brandeis? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Brandeis. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Brandeis total enrollment is approximately 5,292 students. 3,873 are undergraduates and 1,419 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Brandeis undergraduate population is made up of 57.3% women, and 42.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Brandeis Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,629 | 42.1% |
| International | 802 | 20.7% |
| Asian | 679 | 17.5% |
| Hispanic | 317 | 8.2% |
| Black or African American | 221 | 5.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 149 | 3.8% |
| Unknown | 76 | 2.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 52.7% of full-time grad students are women, and 47.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Brandeis Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 598 | 42.1% |
| White | 454 | 32.0% |
| Asian | 107 | 7.5% |
| Hispanic | 94 | 6.6% |
| Black or African American | 73 | 5.1% |
| Unknown | 73 | 5.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 18 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,083 | 39.4% |
| International | 1,400 | 26.5% |
| Asian | 786 | 14.9% |
| Hispanic | 411 | 7.8% |
| Black or African American | 294 | 5.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 167 | 3.2% |
| Unknown | 149 | 2.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
Brandeis University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 53.8% |
| International | 15.1% |
| Unknown | 11.9% |
| Asian | 10.1% |
| Hispanic | 5.2% |
| Black or African American | 3.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.7% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,966 female students and 2,326 male students at Brandeis.
Brandeis University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 38 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 202 | 32.9% |
| New York | 127 | 20.7% |
| California | 54 | 8.8% |
| New Jersey | 42 | 6.8% |
| Connecticut | 25 | 4.1% |
Brandeis welcomes about 26.5% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Brandeis, 62.7% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 1,858 | 35.7% |
| 18-19 | 1,404 | 27.0% |
| 22-24 | 722 | 13.9% |
| 25-29 | 597 | 11.5% |
| 35 and over | 325 | 6.2% |
| 30-34 | 256 | 4.9% |
| Under 18 | 43 | 0.8% |
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.
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