Brandeis University and University of Rochester are about equally selective, admitting 45.4% and 41.9% of applicants respectively. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $20,536 per year at Brandeis University versus $19,771 at University of Rochester. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1370–1470 at Brandeis University and 1400–1510 at University of Rochester.
| Metric | Brandeis University | University of Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 45.4% | 41.9% |
| Early acceptance rate | 35.6% | 41.8% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1370–1470 | 1400–1510 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 16.8% | 13.6% |
| Class size | 744 | 1,231 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $20,536 | $19,771 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $54,885 | $25,821 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
The two are about equally selective: Brandeis University admits 45.4% of applicants and University of Rochester admits 41.9%, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $20,536 per year at Brandeis University and $19,771 at University of Rochester, so University of Rochester is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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