Brown University

Providence, RI · Private · Ivy League

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Admission rate

Brown University admitted 5.4% of applicants university-wide (2,638 of 48,904).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide5.4%2,63848,904
In-state10.0%59591
Out-of-state5.6%2,10337,382
International applicants4.4%47510,919
Early Decision (binding)14.4%8986,251
Men7.0%1,32618,960
Women4.4%1,30929,917

Early Decision applicants were admitted at 14.4%, vs 5.4% overall — ED is a binding commitment.

Of 2,638 admitted students, 1,719 enrolled (65.2% yield).

Brown University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1510–1560
ACT (mid-50%)
34–35
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.75–4.00

Testing policy: Required

Brown University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $94,436/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$71,412
Fees, housing, food, books & other$23,024
Sticker cost of attendance$94,436/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

$30k–48k$2,031
$48k–75k$5,858
$75k–110k$16,219
Over $110k$44,937

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Brown University Grant — Varies (meets full demonstrated need) (Need Based)
  • Brown University Need-Based Financial Aid — Varies (meets full demonstrated need) (Need Based)
  • Sidney Frank Scholarship — Meets full demonstrated need plus summer enrichment funding (Need Based)

International applicants

Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.

  • Brown University Grant — Varies (meets full demonstrated need) (Need Based)
  • Brown University Need-Based Financial Aid — Varies (meets full demonstrated need) (Need Based)
  • Sidney Frank Scholarship — Meets full demonstrated need plus summer enrichment funding (Need Based)

Brown University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Official high school transcript
  • School Report
  • Midyear School Report and Transcript
  • Counselor Recommendation
  • Two Teacher Evaluations
  • First Quarter/Trimester Grades
  • Early Decision Agreement
  • Final School Report and Transcript
  • SAT or ACT scores
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Official high school transcript
  • School Report
  • Midyear School Report and Transcript
  • Counselor Recommendation
  • Two Teacher Evaluations
  • First Quarter/Trimester Grades
  • Early Decision Agreement
  • Final School Report and Transcript
  • SAT or ACT scores
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Brown University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 6 college-specific supplements:

  1. Students entering Brown often find that making their home on College Hill naturally invites reflection on where they came from. Share how an aspect of your growing up has inspired or challenged you, and what unique contributions this might allow you to make to the Brown community. (250 word limit)250 words · Required
  2. Brown students care deeply about their work and the world around them. Students find contentment, satisfaction, and meaning in daily interactions and major discoveries. Whether big or small, mundane or spectacular, tell us about something that brings you joy. (250 word limit)250 words · Required
  3. Brown's Open Curriculum allows students to explore broadly while also diving deeply into their academic pursuits. Tell us about any academic interests that excite you, and how you might pursue them at Brown. (250 word limit)250 words · Required
  4. What three words best describe you? (3 word limit)3 words · Required
  5. If you could teach a class on any one thing, whether academic or otherwise, what would it be? (100 word limit)100 words · Required
  6. In one sentence, why Brown? (50 word limit)50 words · Required

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Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$93,487
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
95.7%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
98.8%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$11,428
At graduation

Brown University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #13
  • WSJ: #27
  • Forbes: #18
  • Niche: #11
  • QS: #69

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
  • 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
  • 2027-01-03Regular Decision — Standard deadline

Brown University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Social sciences (25%), Computer & information sciences (13%), Mathematics & statistics (10%).

Student–faculty ratio: 6:1 · 68% of class sections have under 20 students.

Brown University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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