Brown University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #74 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #53 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #49 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 12 | In Rhode Island |
| #1 of 6 | In Providence |
| #19 of 1,453 | For Astrobiology |
| Top100 | For 37 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 5%
- Undergraduates
- 7,741
- Graduates
- 3,775
- 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 | 51,316 | 19,666 | 31,650 |
| Admissions | 2,686 | 1,350 | 1,336 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,695 | 847 | 848 |
340 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
507 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
914 or 54%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1500
or below
75% of them
had 1570
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Brown University are 1500-1570 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
379 or 22%
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 | 3736 (32%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 2277 (20%) |
| Asian | 1949 (17%) |
| Hispanic | 1226 (11%) |
| Black or African American | 958 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 740 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 590 (5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 11 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Brown University is $26,608 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 | $2,273 |
| $48-75K | $7,757 |
| $75-110K | $19,526 |
| $110K+ | $45,823 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $65,656 | $65,656 |
| Tuition in-state | $65,656 | $65,656 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $65,656 | $65,656 |
| Fee in-district | $2,574 | $1,350 |
| Fee in-state | $2,574 | $1,350 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,574 | $1,350 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,336 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,598 |
| Room charge | $9,650 |
| Meal charge | $6,948 |
Brown University majors
Brown University has granted 1,682 bachelor's degrees across 67 programs, 986 master's across 57 programs, and 381 doctorate degrees across 43 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Brown University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 187 | 129 | 15 |
| Engineering, General | 73 | 103 | 21 |
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods | 56 | 116 | 3 |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 141 | 10 | 11 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 123 | 17 | 18 |
| Medicine | 135 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 96 | 3 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 90 | ||
| Neuroscience | 74 | 14 | |
| Physics, General | 24 | 41 | 13 |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 12 | 66 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 26 | 26 | 8 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 53 | 3 | 3 |
| History, General | 43 | 9 | 5 |
| Creative Writing | 29 | 23 | |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 48 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 40 | 2 | 5 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 10 | 35 | |
| Chemistry, General | 10 | 5 | 28 |
| Human Biology | 41 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 38 | ||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 38 | ||
| Behavioral Sciences | 23 | 11 | 2 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 35 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 34 | ||
| Experimental Psychology | 31 | 2 | 1 |
| Biochemistry | 31 | ||
| Biotechnology | 28 | ||
| Sociology, General | 18 | 4 | 6 |
| Biostatistics | 22 | 5 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 23 | 2 | 2 |
| Computational Biology | 21 | 5 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 9 | 7 | 9 |
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics | 24 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 14 | 4 | 6 |
| Industrial Engineering | 22 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 16 | 2 | 3 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 21 | ||
| Music, General | 19 | 2 | |
| Environmental Studies | 19 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 6 | 10 | 2 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 15 | 3 | |
| Comparative Literature | 11 | 1 | 5 |
| Computational Mathematics | 17 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 17 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 16 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 16 | ||
| Urban Education and Leadership | 16 | ||
| Education, General | 15 | ||
| Environmental Science | 15 | ||
| Philosophy | 12 | 1 | 2 |
| Acting | 14 | ||
| Architecture | 14 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 14 | ||
| Cognitive Science, General | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 12 | ||
| African Studies | 10 | 1 | |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 11 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 11 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 8 | 3 | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Ethnic Studies | 9 | ||
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis | 8 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Molecular Pharmacology | 1 | 6 | |
| Statistics, General | 7 | ||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 2 | 4 | |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 6 | ||
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 1 | 5 | |
| German Studies | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Computational Science | 4 | ||
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 4 | ||
| East Asian Studies | 4 | ||
| French Studies | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 4 | ||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 4 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Archeology | 3 | ||
| Chemical Physics | 3 | ||
| Geochemistry | 3 | ||
| Geophysics and Seismology | 3 | ||
| Health & Medical Physics | 3 | ||
| International Public Health & International Health | 3 | ||
| Slavic Studies | 1 | 2 | |
| Biophysics | 2 | ||
| Contemplative Studies & Inquiry | 2 | ||
| Epidemiology | 2 | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 2 | ||
| Italian Studies | 1 | 1 | |
| Latin American and Caribbean Studies | 2 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 2 | ||
| Ancient Studies & Civilization | 1 | ||
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 1 | ||
| Linguistics | 1 | ||
| Music Technology | 1 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,682 | 986 | 381 |
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 125,684 scientific papers published and 5,539,426 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Psychology, Genetics, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1134 | 24680 |
| 1993 | 1249 | 25243 |
| 1994 | 1146 | 27014 |
| 1995 | 1250 | 29475 |
| 1996 | 1414 | 31886 |
| 1997 | 1414 | 34058 |
| 1998 | 1434 | 37729 |
| 1999 | 1563 | 41413 |
| 2000 | 1558 | 47302 |
| 2001 | 1591 | 51253 |
| 2002 | 1866 | 64579 |
| 2003 | 1857 | 71719 |
| 2004 | 1756 | 76930 |
| 2005 | 1950 | 87772 |
| 2006 | 2000 | 96894 |
| 2007 | 2227 | 105556 |
| 2008 | 2517 | 115499 |
| 2009 | 2842 | 127530 |
| 2010 | 3151 | 142366 |
| 2011 | 3356 | 159497 |
| 2012 | 3531 | 178483 |
| 2013 | 3883 | 197986 |
| 2014 | 4299 | 219055 |
| 2015 | 4964 | 229276 |
| 2016 | 4698 | 237831 |
| 2017 | 5110 | 253252 |
| 2018 | 5618 | 275253 |
| 2019 | 5585 | 309472 |
| 2020 | 6329 | 368943 |
| 2021 | 6439 | 401518 |
| 2022 | 6362 | 379880 |
| 2023 | 6606 | 391698 |
| 2024 | 6159 | 383777 |
Brown University alumni
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Emma Watson
- Enrolled in Brown University
- 2009-2014 graduated with bachelor's degree in English literature
- Occupations
- film directoractivistvoice actorstage actormodel
- Biography
-
Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson is an English actress. Known for her roles in both blockbusters and independent films, she has received a selection of accolades, including a Young Artist Award and three MTV Movie Awards. Watson has been 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
- screenwriterfilm directorvoice actorstage actoractor
- Biography
-
John Burke Krasinski is an American actor and filmmaker. He is 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., often referred to as John-John or JFK Jr., was an American socialite, attorney, magazine publisher, and journalist. He was a son of 35th United States president John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy.
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Laura Linney
- Occupations
- voice actorcharacter actortelevision directorfilm actorstage actor
- Biography
-
Laura Leggett Linney is an American actress. She is the recipient of several awards, including two Golden Globe Awards and four Primetime Emmy Awards, and has been nominated for three Academy Awards and five Tony Awards.
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 | 5,260 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | One Prospect Street Providence, Rhode Island, 02912 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 191,000 |
| Phone | 4018631000 |