Brown University
Prospect St
Providence RI 2912
(401) 863-1000
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Midsize
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
8,332 (6,095 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
10 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
95% / 5%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
47% / 53%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
77% / 23%
- In-State / Out-of-State
4% / 96%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$38,848
- Room & Board$10,280
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
100%
- Average Financial Aid Package$34,452
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$19,390
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants20,633
- Students Admitted
2,828
(14%)
- Students Enrolled1,550
(8%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class93%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
650-760
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
670-780
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
660-770
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
28-33
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Architecture and related services
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Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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African-American/Black Studies
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American/United States Studies/Civilization
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Area Studies, Other
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East Asian Studies
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
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French Studies
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German Studies
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Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
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Italian Studies
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Latin American Studies
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Near and Middle Eastern Studies
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Slavic Studies
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South Asian Studies
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Women's Studies
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biochemistry
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Bioinformatics
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Biophysics
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Biostatistics
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Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
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Pathology/Experimental Pathology
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Business/Managerial Economics
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Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
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Organizational Behavior Studies
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Education
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Bilingual and Multilingual Education
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Education, General
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Social Studies Teacher Education
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Urban Education and Leadership
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Engineering
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering
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Engineering Physics
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Engineering, General
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Engineering, Other
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English language and literature/letters
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Creative Writing
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English Language and Literature, General
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English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
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Comparative Literature
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French Language and Literature
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German Language and Literature
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Italian Language and Literature
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Latin Language and Literature
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Linguistics
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Portuguese Language and Literature
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Sanskrit/Classical Indian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
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Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Bioethics/Medical Ethics
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Community Health and Preventive Medicine
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Medicine (MD)
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Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
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Public Health, Other
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History
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History, General
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History, Other
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Mathematics and statistics
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Applied Mathematics
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Applied Mathematics, Other
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Mathematics, General
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Statistics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Ancient Studies/Civilization
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Mathematics and Computer Science
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Medieval and Renaissance Studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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Museology/Museum Studies
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Neuroscience
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Science
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Environmental Studies
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Jewish/Judaic Studies
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Philosophy
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Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Physical sciences
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Atomic/Molecular Physics
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Chemistry, General
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Geochemistry
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
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Geology/Earth Science, General
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Geophysics and Seismology
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Physics, General
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Theoretical and Mathematical Physics
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Psychology
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Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
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Psychology, General
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Public administration and social service professions
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Community Organization and Advocacy
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Public Policy Analysis
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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Archeology
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Development Economics and International Development
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Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
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Economics, General
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International Relations and Affairs
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Political Science and Government, General
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Social Sciences, Other
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Sociology
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Urban Studies/Affairs
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Visual and performing arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants20,633
- Students Admitted
2,828
(14%)
- Students Enrolled1,550
(8%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class93%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class99%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class100%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
650-760
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
670-780
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
660-770
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
28-33
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$70
- Early Decision Application Deadline11/01
- Regular Application Deadline01/01
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRecommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$38,848
- Room & Board$10,280
- Books & Supplies$1,266
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid100%
- Average Financial Aid Package$34,452
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$19,390
- Federal Grants17%$3,999
- Pell Grants12%$3,109
- Other Federal Grants16%$1,764
- State & Local Grants4%$912
- Institutional Grants43%$25,255
- Federal Loans35%$4,344
- Non-Federal Loans8%$13,899
Questions, Answers and Advice
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