33%. vs 36% admission rates is not much difference
We did have him apply ED1, and he was accepted. The financial aid package offered to him was very generous, but l left a larger than expected yearly contribution on our part. The net price calculator was close, but the amount expected from us is more than four times the amount predicted by the calculator. This has put us in a new quandary. In addition, we know that Brandeis has increased its total tuition package each year for the past three by nearly $2,000. Can we expect the financial aid package to increase that much each year? Also, he was not given any merit based aid along with the need based aid, which means that he is not eligible for any merit based aid throughout his attendance at Brandeis, aside from one program open to juniors and seniors which is by invitation only to then apply for. Still is a quandary, but a different one.
When you say the actual amount was 4 times as much…what does that mean? Was it $2000 instead of $500…or was it $20,000 instead of $5000?
With regards to subsequent years…this is need based aid…and you will be applying for it each year. There is no way for us to predict your future aid…because we also don’t know other factors…like your salary for following years…or what assets you will have in subsequent years when you file.