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Overview

 Brown
Location Providence, RI
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 11,516
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #11
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website brown.edu
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Costs

 Brown
Tuition (In State) $65,656
Tuition (Out of State) $65,656
Room & Board $16,598
Avg Net Price $26,608
Avg Grant Aid $58,378
% Receiving Grant Aid 51%

Admission

 Brown
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 51,316
Admitted 2,686
Acceptance Rate 5.2%
Enrolled % 63.1%
Avg High School GPA 3.94
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Elite
Applicant Competition Extreme
ACT Range 34/35
SAT Range 1500/1570
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 5, 2026

Academics

 Brown
Student to Faculty Ratio 6:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (28%)
  • Biology (9%)
  • English and Literature (6%)
  • General Studies (6%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (6%)

Outcomes

 Brown
Graduation Rate 95%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $87,600
Making Student Loan Payments 89%
Median Student Loan Debt $15,000
Median Loan Payment $155

Diversity

 Brown
% Men 15%
% Women 17%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 43%
% Black 7%
% Hispanic 11%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 6%
% International 12%
% Unknown Race 7%

Students

 Brown
% In-State 3%
% Out-of-State 81%

Campus

 Brown
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required Yes
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/