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Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island 02912

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Among the most selective in the Northeast — top graduate earnings

Brown University is a private institution in Providence with particular strength in biology and computer science. With an average SAT of 1546, the school attracts a competitive applicant pool.

A mid-sized campus of 7.3K undergraduates with a 6:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

96% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $93,487 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $26,572.

Established

1764

Motto

In Deo Speramus

Mascot

Bruno the Bear

Type

Private research university

Conference

Ivy League athletic conference

Division

Division I

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5%Acceptance

1546SAT Avg

7,273Students

6:1Student:Faculty

96%Grad Rate

$93,487Earnings 10yr

$26,572Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Brown University Launches New Data Science Minor

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tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate5.2%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1546

Reading & WritingMid: 745

740770

MathMid: 770

760800

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 34

3435

Admissions

Test-OptionalNo Demonstrated InterestHolistic ReviewAlumni Interviews

Application Platforms

Common AppCoalition

Early Decision (Binding)

November 1

Decision by Mid-December

Aid deadline: November 1

Regular Decision

January 3

Decision by Late March

Reply by May 1

Brown is permanently test-optional, allowing students to decide whether to submit standardized test scores

Brown requires several supplemental essays exploring why Brown and academic interests

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Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

5.2%

Trend

SAT Avg

1546

Yield Rate

35.0%

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$68,230

Room & Board$16,598

Books & Supplies$0

Total Cost of Attendance$84,986

Average Net Price$26,572

Median Debt at Graduation$11,428

Monthly Payment (10yr)$121

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K-$2,158

$30–48K$2,273

$48–75K$7,757

$75–110K$19,526

$110K+$45,823

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$26,572

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

90.8%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$10,000

SAT Range	Avg Award	Note
1400-1600	$25,000	Academic merit scholarship
1200-1399	$15,000	Dean's scholarship
1000-1199	$8,000	Achievement award

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Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

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Academics

Open CurriculumSemesterPhi Beta KappaFirst-Year SeminarCustom MajorsDouble Major OK

Majors

Avg class size

Student-faculty ratio

6:1

Study abroad

0.2%

Brown's Open Curriculum has no core requirements, allowing students to design their own education with only two writing courses required

Research: Undergraduate research is central to Brown's academic mission with numerous funded opportunities

Thesis: Independent study and honors theses available across departments

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Programs (182)

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Student Body

Undergrads

7,273

Gender Split

51% / 49%

Women / Men

First Generation

17%

Pell Grant Recipients

13%

Race & Ethnicity

White 36%

Black 9%

Hispanic 12%

Asian 20%

Two+ 8%

Int'l 12%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate96.0%

Freshman Retention98.7%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$79,131

8 Years$84,208

10 Years$93,487

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women

$79,900

Men

$99,400

Notable Alumni

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John F. Kennedy Jr. '83

Lawyer, journalist, and magazine publisher

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Janet Yellen '67

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and former Federal Reserve Chair

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Ted Turner '60

Founder of CNN and philanthropist

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Emma Watson '14

Actress and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador

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John Krasinski '01

Actor, director, and producer

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Laura Linney '86

Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress

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Ira Glass '82

Host and producer of This American Life

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Rankings

U.S. News

#13

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Forbes

#18

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Wall Street Journal

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Washington Monthly

#29

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History & Fun Facts

•Petitioner William Ellery signed the United States Declaration of Independence in 1776.
•The local University of Pennsylvania in their native Philadelphia was founded by Benjamin Franklin without direct association with any particular denomination.
•James Manning, who took his first degree in New-Jersey college in September, 1762, was esteemed a suitable leader in this important work.
•James Manning arrived at Newport in July 1763 and was introduced to Stiles, who agreed to write the charter for the college.
•Stiles' first draft was read to the General Assembly in August 1763, and rejected by Baptist members who worried that their denomination would be underrepresented in the College Board of Fellows.

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Source: Wikipedia