ACCEPTANCE RATE
5.2%
More selective than 1% of listed universities.
SelectiveAccessible
Private University
Brown University
Brown University is a leading private nonprofit research university in Providence, Rhode Island, known for its student-centered learning and the flexible Open Curriculum.
Providence, RICity: Midsize
5.2%ACCEPTANCE
$26,608AVG NET PRICE
96%GRAD RATE
11.5KSTUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Brown University Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Founded in 1764, Brown University stands as a premier institution where curiosity, creativity, and intellectual joy drive academic excellence. The campus fosters an environment of intense collaboration and intellectual discovery, encouraging students to transcend traditional boundaries between fields of study.
This unique approach prepares undergraduates to be independent, innovative leaders ready to tackle complex global challenges. The university offers undergraduate programs through the College as well as graduate schools including the Warren Alpert Medical School, School of Engineering, School of Public Health, and the Watson School of International and Public Affairs.
AT A GLANCE
TypePrivateFour or more years
SettingCity: Midsize
Calendarsemester
GETTING IN
Admissions
Brown University admits a select group of students from a pool of 51,316 applicants, with an acceptance rate of 5.2 percent. Admitted students typically demonstrate strong academic preparation, as indicated by a math SAT midpoint of 780 for the entering class.
Source: IPEDS 2023
SAT RANGE (MID 50%)
1,500–1,570
4001600
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Jan 3regular
Early Decision Nov 1
Undergraduate application fee $75.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$68,230/yr
Out-of-state: $68,230/yr.
Net price by income band
$0–$30,000
$30,001–$48,000
$48,001–$75,000
$75,001–$110,000
$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$26,608/yr
▲ 6% since 2020-2148% receive aid
Average aid package $56,234.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
Academics at Brown are rooted in its innovative Open Curriculum, a flexible yet rigorous approach that allows undergraduates to study what they choose and discover their passions. The university supports diverse areas of inquiry through world-renowned faculty and research centers focused on fields ranging from brain science and engineering to public health and international affairs.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
6:1
67.7% of classes have fewer than 20 students.
6-year graduation rate
96%
▲ 0 pts since 2016
First-year retention
99%
Compared with the 89% public-university median.
Undergrad majors
88
Undergraduate majors and programs
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Computer Science.11.1%
Applied Mathematics, General.8.4%
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.7.3%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.5.7%
International Relations and Affairs.5.4%
Neuroscience.4.4%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Campus housing shows how many students live on-campus — which means nearby housing can be essential to the college experience.
On-campus beds
5,336
Setting
City: Midsize
IN CONTEXT
Brown University vs. peer institutions
How Brown University compares with officially identified or editorially reviewed peer institutions.
Brown University
$26,608
Dartmouth College
$17,322
Rice University
$20,587
University of Pennsylvania
$26,017
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
What graduates earn and how reliably they land work — the bottom-line return on the degree.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$93,487
Working after 10 yrs
64.8%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
91.6%
91.6% of students out-earn the typical high-school graduate — a core measure of mobility.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics. University Apartments is not affiliated with Brown University.