Brandeis

Brandeis SAT and ACT Requirements

Brandeis is test-optional for the 2026-27 cycle. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1390 to 1520 on the SAT and 31 to 34 on the ACT.

2026-27 policy

Test-Optional

SAT middle 50%

1390–1520

ACT middle 50%

31–34

Acceptance rate

41%

Brandeis SAT scores by section

Section	25th percentile	75th percentile
Reading and Writing	690	750
Math	700	770
Total	1390	1520
ACT Composite	31	34

The total is the sum of the section percentiles, the standard way to estimate a middle 50% for the combined score.

Where your score puts you

Below 1390: lower than three quarters of enrolled students. A retake has the most upside here, and at a test-optional school you can also leave the score off.
1390 to 1520: in line with the class. The rest of your application decides it.
Above 1520: higher than three quarters of enrolled students. Testing is no longer what holds the application back.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Brandeis require the SAT or ACT?

Brandeis is test-optional for the 2026-27 cycle. Brandeis has been publicly test-optional since the 2020-21 cycle and, per general public reporting, has not reinstated a testing requirement. However, this could NOT be independently verified this session — see flags. Note: Brandeis's own pages show Early Decision I as both Nov 2 and Nov 3; we use Nov 2 per its comprehensive deadlines table.

What SAT score do you need for Brandeis?

The published range is not a cutoff. Among enrolled first-year students, a quarter scored below 1390, half scored between 1390 and 1520, and a quarter scored above 1520. A score at or above 1520 puts you ahead of most of the class on testing; a score below 1390 works against you.

What ACT score do you need for Brandeis?

The middle 50% of enrolled students scored 31 to 34 on the ACT. On the official conversion table that is an SAT 1400 to 1500.

Score ranges: College Scorecard API — U.S. Department of Education (api.data.gov) and Editorial overrides layer (overrides.json) — Common Data Set & institutional sources. They describe students who enrolled, not everyone admitted. Test policy: Brandeis admissions, verified for 2026-27.