Brown University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #77 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #54 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #50 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 12 | In Rhode Island |
| #1 of 6 | In Providence |
| #19 of 1,493 | For Astrobiology |
| Top100 | For 37 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 5%
- Undergraduates
- 7,910
- Graduates
- 4,046
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.brown.edu
Brown University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Brown University has an acceptance rate of 5% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 5% | 7% | 4% |
| Applicants | 48,904 | 18,960 | 29,917 |
| Admissions | 2,638 | 1,326 | 1,309 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,719 | 855 | 863 |
238 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
758 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,046 or 61%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1510
or below
75% of them
had 1580
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Brown University are 1510-1580 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
410 or 24%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 34
or below
75% of them
had 35
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Brown University are 34-35 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 3542 (30%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 2470 (21%) |
| Asian | 2131 (18%) |
| Hispanic | 1260 (11%) |
| Black or African American | 928 (8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 835 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 756 (6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 11 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 10 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Brown University is $26,256 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $4,741 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $2,031 |
| $48-75K | $5,858 |
| $75-110K | $16,219 |
| $110K+ | $44,937 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $68,612 | $68,612 |
| Tuition in-state | $68,612 | $68,612 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $68,612 | $68,612 |
| Fee in-district | $2,800 | $1,336 |
| Fee in-state | $2,800 | $1,336 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,800 | $1,336 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,427 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,444 |
| Room charge | $9,940 |
| Meal charge | $7,504 |
Brown University majors
Brown University has granted 1,944 bachelor's degrees across 69 programs, 1,024 master's across 59 programs, and 385 doctorate degrees across 45 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Brown University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 243 | 145 | 16 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 174 | 12 | 22 |
| Engineering, General | 68 | 121 | 8 |
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods | 55 | 112 | 8 |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 159 | 7 | 8 |
| Medicine | 134 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 111 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 102 | 1 | |
| Neuroscience | 76 | 4 | 17 |
| Physics, General | 32 | 47 | 7 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 34 | 34 | 7 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 64 | 1 | 8 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 44 | 3 | 7 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 11 | 43 | |
| Medical Science & Scientist | 50 | ||
| Sociology, General | 29 | 7 | 13 |
| History, General | 38 | 5 | 5 |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 41 | 6 | 1 |
| Human Biology | 46 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 1 | 45 | |
| Data Science, General | 45 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 18 | 10 | 16 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 30 | 8 | 2 |
| Biotechnology | 38 | 2 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 39 | ||
| Experimental Psychology | 35 | 3 | |
| Biochemistry | 36 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 35 | ||
| Creative Writing | 23 | 10 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 32 | ||
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics | 31 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 9 | 14 | 8 |
| Computational Mathematics | 30 | ||
| Philosophy | 21 | 2 | 7 |
| Environmental Studies | 28 | ||
| Environmental Science | 27 | ||
| Biostatistics | 22 | 3 | |
| Anthropology, General | 15 | 5 | 4 |
| Industrial Engineering | 2 | 22 | |
| Mathematics, General | 17 | 6 | |
| Computational Biology | 10 | 8 | 4 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 21 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 21 | ||
| Cognitive Science, General | 6 | 9 | 5 |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 2 | 10 | 7 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 13 | 2 | 4 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 18 | ||
| Urban Education and Leadership | 18 | ||
| Architecture | 16 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 11 | 3 | 2 |
| Comparative Literature | 14 | 2 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 15 | ||
| Education, General | 14 | ||
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 1 | 13 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 8 | 2 | 3 |
| Music, General | 12 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 2 | 7 | |
| Computational Science | 9 | ||
| East Asian Studies | 9 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 8 | ||
| Linguistics | 6 | 1 | |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 7 | ||
| African Studies | 4 | 2 | |
| Archeology | 3 | 3 | |
| Contemplative Studies & Inquiry | 6 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 2 | 3 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 5 | ||
| Ethnic Studies | 5 | ||
| French Studies | 4 | 1 | |
| German Studies | 4 | 1 | |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 5 | ||
| Geophysics and Seismology | 4 | ||
| Health & Medical Physics | 4 | ||
| Slavic Studies | 1 | 3 | |
| Statistics, General | 4 | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 3 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Molecular Pharmacology | 3 | ||
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 2 | 1 | |
| Biophysics | 2 | ||
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 2 | ||
| Epidemiology | 2 | ||
| Geochemistry | 2 | ||
| Italian Studies | 1 | 1 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | ||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 2 | ||
| Portuguese Language and Literature | 1 | 1 | |
| Acting | 1 | ||
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 1 | ||
| Ancient Studies & Civilization | 1 | ||
| Astronomy | 1 | ||
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis | 1 | ||
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 1 | ||
| Latin American and Caribbean Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,944 | 1,024 | 385 |
Brown University has a graduation rate of 96%, which is among the 2% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 96% | 96% | 96% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Brown University is a world-class research university with 129,965 scientific papers published and 5,829,927 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Psychology, Genetics, and Pathology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1249 | 25254 |
| 1994 | 1147 | 27040 |
| 1995 | 1251 | 29497 |
| 1996 | 1416 | 31966 |
| 1997 | 1414 | 34085 |
| 1998 | 1437 | 37772 |
| 1999 | 1567 | 41450 |
| 2000 | 1561 | 47345 |
| 2001 | 1594 | 51314 |
| 2002 | 1866 | 64608 |
| 2003 | 1858 | 71743 |
| 2004 | 1757 | 76974 |
| 2005 | 1953 | 87782 |
| 2006 | 2000 | 96918 |
| 2007 | 2227 | 105563 |
| 2008 | 2521 | 115544 |
| 2009 | 2844 | 127594 |
| 2010 | 3153 | 142415 |
| 2011 | 3360 | 159585 |
| 2012 | 3532 | 178682 |
| 2013 | 3888 | 198142 |
| 2014 | 4302 | 219183 |
| 2015 | 4969 | 229559 |
| 2016 | 4701 | 238121 |
| 2017 | 5115 | 253531 |
| 2018 | 5616 | 275463 |
| 2019 | 5588 | 309903 |
| 2020 | 6332 | 369393 |
| 2021 | 6445 | 402095 |
| 2022 | 6376 | 380526 |
| 2023 | 6625 | 392536 |
| 2024 | 6276 | 388351 |
| 2025 | 5272 | 352446 |
Brown University alumni
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Emma Watson
- Enrolled in Brown University
- 2009-2014 graduated with bachelor's degree in English-language literature
- Occupations
- voice actorstage actormodelactorchild actor
- Biography
-
Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson is an English actress. In the 2010s, she was ranked among the world's highest-paid actresses by Forbes and Vanity Fair, and was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2015. Watson was also listed by Forbes as an honouree on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2015 and 2016.
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John Krasinski
- Enrolled in Brown University
- In 2001 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in English studies
- Occupations
- voice actorstage actoractortelevision actorfilm actor
- Biography
-
John Burke Krasinski is an American actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his role as Jim Halpert on the NBC sitcom The Office (2005–2013), where he was also a producer and occasional director. He directed, co-wrote and co-starred in the 2018 horror film A Quiet Place, for which Time named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world. He has since written and directed the sequel A Quiet Place Part II (2020).
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John F. Kennedy Jr
- Occupations
- lawyerpublisher
- Biography
-
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr., also known as JFK Jr., was an American attorney, magazine publisher, and journalist. He was a son of 35th U.S. president John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy.
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Laura Linney
- Occupations
- television directorfilm actorstage actortelevision actoractor
- Biography
-
Laura Leggett Linney is an American actress and director. She is the recipient of several awards, including four Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards, five Tony Awards, and a BAFTA.
General info
| Alternative names | BU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1764 |
| Motto | In Deo Speramus |
| Colors | seal brown, cardinal red, white |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 5,502 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | One Prospect Street Providence, Rhode Island, 02912 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 191,000 |
| Phone | 4018631000 |