by our College Data Analytics TeamHow 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.
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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Brandeis | 90% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Massachusetts | 73.02% |
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.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 848 | 82% |
| Six Years | 925 | 89% |
| Eight Years | 3 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 108 | 10% |
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?
2 are still enrolled.
76 transferred to another institution.
Brandeis lost contact with the remaining 29 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.9% |
| Transferred | 76 | 70.4% |
| Dropped Out | 29 | 26.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 91% |
| Black / African-American | 93% |
| Hispanic | 86% |
| International | 91% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 95% |
| Unknown | 79% |
| White | 88% |
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 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Brandeis | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 81% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 89% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 89% | 47.82% |
104 first-time / full-time students or 11% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
73 transferred to another institution.
Brandeis lost contact with the remaining 28 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.92% |
| Transferred | 73 | 70.19% |
| Dropped Out | 28 | 26.92% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Brandeis first-time, part-time students.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Brandeis | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 94% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 94% | 55.07% |
4 non first-time / part-time students or 6% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Brandeis lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 75.00% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 25.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Brandeis returning, part-time students.
