School Information

93.6
Total Enrollment 8,574
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 9 : 1

Brown University

http://www.brown.edu
One Prospect Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02912
(401) 863-1000

The mission of Brown University is to serve the community, the nation, and the world by discovering, communicating, and preserving knowledge and understanding in a spirit of free inquiry, and by educating and preparing students to discharge the offices of life with usefulness and reputation. We do this through a partnership of students and teachers in a unified community known as a university-college.

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Special Learning Opportunities Teacher certification
Study abroad
Student Services Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted Institution does not accept dual, credit for life, or AP credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus Setting City: Midsize
Disability Services Student 7%
 
School Costs

At Brown University, 61.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 56.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $29,387), and 26% receive loans ($5,391 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $10,280.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending Brown University is $21,700 per year.

 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 24,988 people applied to Brown University. Of the applicants, 11.0% were admitted (13.0% male & 10.0% female ) and 54.0% accepted (54.0% male and 53.0% female)

Of the 6,244 undergraduate students at Brown University, 4.0% are part-time. A majority (99.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 7.0% of the 2,330 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     4.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     97.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     84.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     95.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     95.0%
 
Admissions
Yearly Application Deadline 12/07
Admissions Office Phone 401- 863-2378
Admissions Office Email admission_undergraduate@brown.edu
Admissions Office Address Brown University Office of College Admission 45 Prospect Street Box 1876 Providence, RI 02912
Admissions Transfer URL http://www.brown.edu/Administration/Admission/applyingtobrown/transferstudents.html
Admissions Website http://www.brown.edu/admission
Application Fee $75

In order to be accepted to Brown University, you should have:

  • A High School Record
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
Brown University SAT SCORES
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 650
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 760
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 670
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 770
SAT Writing (25th Percentile) 670
SAT Writing (75th Percentile) 770
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 29
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 34
ACT English (25th Percentile) 29
ACT English (75th Percentile) 35
ACT Math (25th Percentile) 28
ACT Math (75th Percentile) 34
 
Brown University Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Architecture and related services 23
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 23
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies 51 9 9
African Studies 7
American/United States Studies/Civilization 9 3 3
Area Studies, Other 0 0 0
East Asian Studies 10
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other 7
French Studies 2 0 4
German Studies 0 0 0
Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 0 4 2
Italian Studies 4 2 0
Latin American Studies 5
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 3
Slavic Studies 3 0
South Asian Studies 1
Women's Studies 0
Biological and biomedical sciences 165 19 20
Biochemistry 14 0 0
Bioinformatics 7
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 57 0 0
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 75 15 2
Biophysics 6
Biostatistics 3 2
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 4
Epidemiology 4
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 6
Pathology/Experimental Pathology 1 8
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 73
Business/Managerial Economics 1
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 72
Organizational Behavior Studies 0
Communication, journalism, and related programs 17 4 1
Mass Communication/Media Studies 17 4 1
Computer and information sciences and support services 33 42 7
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 0
Computer and Information Sciences, General 33 42 7
Education 12 32
Bilingual and Multilingual Education 0
Education, General 12 8
Elementary Education and Teaching 0
Social Studies Teacher Education 6
Urban Education and Leadership 18
Engineering 62 48 24
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 11 5 3
Engineering Physics 1
Engineering, General 50 43 21
Engineering, Other 0 0
English language and literature/letters 79 26 7
Creative Writing 38 11 0
English Language and Literature, General 41 15 7
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 0
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 63 9 6
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 0
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General 15 3 2
Comparative Literature 30 4 2
French Language and Literature 1 0 0
German Language and Literature 0 0
Italian Language and Literature 0 0
Latin Language and Literature 3
Linguistics 7 1
Portuguese Language and Literature 0 2 1
Sanskrit/Classical Indian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0 0
Spanish Language and Literature 7 0 0
Health professions and related clinical sciences 27 31 90
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 2
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 25
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD) 4
Medicine (MD) 90
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) 27
Public Health, Other 0
History 74 14 9
History, General 74 14 9
History, Other 0 0
Mathematics and statistics 62 23 15
Applied Mathematics 46 15 9
Applied Mathematics, Other 0
Mathematics, General 16 8 6
Statistics, General 0
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 83 12 6
Ancient Studies/Civilization 2
Classical/Ancient Mediterranean/Near Eastern Studies & Archaeology 4 1
Cognitive Science 9 1 1
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis 11
Mathematics and Computer Science 9
Medieval and Renaissance Studies 0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 6 0 0
Museology/Museum Studies 0
Neuroscience 47 0 4
Science, Technology and Society 6
Natural resources and conservation 18 8 0
Environmental Science 9
Environmental Studies 9 8 0
Philosophy and religious studies 31 5 6
Jewish/Judaic Studies 1
Philosophy 20 3 4
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 0
Religion/Religious Studies 10 2 2
Physical sciences 51 33 40
Atomic/Molecular Physics 0
Chemical Physics 2
Chemistry, General 12 10 12
Geochemistry 1
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 0
Geology/Earth Science, General 13 12 10
Geophysics and Seismology 3
Physics, General 17 11 18
Theoretical and Mathematical Physics 3
Psychology 46 3 3
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics 13 0 0
Psychology, General 33 3 3
Public administration and social service professions 27 21
Community Organization and Advocacy 0
Public Policy Analysis 27 21
Social sciences 355 34 29
Anthropology 18 6 4
Archeology 7 0 2
Development Economics and International Development 28 6
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 6
Economics, General 114 12 11
International Relations and Affairs 86
Political Science and Government, General 56 3 3
Social Sciences, Other 2 0
Sociology 15 7 9
Urban Studies/Affairs 23
Visual and performing arts 91 22 5
Acting 16
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 29 2 4
Art/Art Studies, General 31
Directing and Theatrical Production 2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 11 0 1
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 0
Music, General 20 0 0
Musicology and Ethnomusicology 2
 
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