Brandeis University - Admission Criteria

• Academic ranking criteria for this college is listed below. Academic criteria are ranked in order of importance from 1 (Most important) through 5 (Least important) or N (Not relevant).

  Rank	Criterion
  1	Secondary School Record
  2	Class Rank
  2	School's Recommendation
  3	Standardized Test Scores
  4	Essay

• The following non-academic criteria are indicated as E (Emphasized), I (Important), C Considered, or N (Not relevant).

  Rank	Criterion
  E	Character and Personality
  E	Extracurricular participation
  E	Particular talent or ability
  N	Geographical distribution
  C	Alumni/ae relationship

High School GPA and Class Rank

• Following is a breakdown of the high school class rank of enrolled freshmen.

  Rank	Accumulative Percent
  Top tenth	57%
  Top fifth	78%
  Top half	98%

Standardized Test Score Criteria

• Scores reported below use the new scoring system. SAT verbal scores over 500 99%, SAT math scores over 500 99%, SAT verbal scores over 600 87%, SAT math scores over 600 85%, SAT verbal scores over 700 32%, SAT math scores over 700 37%
• The majority of accepted applicants took the ACT test.
• The recent adjustment to the SAT I scoring system has affected the school's admission policy: Contact the school directly.