Brown University is a private Ivy League research university located in Providence, Rhode Island. Founded in 1764, it is the seventh-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and one of the nine colonial colleges chartered before the American Revolution. Brown University offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in a wide range of academic fields, including the sciences and humanities, and is known for its unique, flexible curriculum. The university is home to over 9,000 undergraduates and 6,000 graduate students and a world-renowned faculty. It is widely considered one of the top universities in the world and is consistently ranked highly in both the U.S. News & World Report and Times Higher Education rankings. In addition to its academic excellence, Brown is also home to a vibrant campus life, with over 500 student organizations, 17 Division 1 intercollegiate athletic teams, and a variety of social and cultural activities.
- Address: One Prospect Street, Providence, RI 00000-2912
- Phone: (401) 863-1000
- Website: www.brown.edu/
- Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year
- Student Population: 9,948
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 6 to 1
- Calendar System: Semester
- Application Fee: $75
- Selectivity: Most Selective
Cost
| Tuition and Fees | $60,696 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,642 |
| Room & Board | $- |
| Other | |
| Total Cost | $62,338 |
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate: 8%
- SAT Range: 1440 – 1560
- ACT Range: 33 – 35
Majors
- Computer Science
- Applied Mathematics, General
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- International Relations and Affairs
EnrollmentAttendance Status
- Full-time: 97%
- Part-time: 3%
Student Gender
- Male: 48%
- Female: 52%
Student Race/Ethnicity
- American Indian or Alaskan: 0%
- Asian: 16%
- Black or African American: 7%
- Hispanic / Latino: 10%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
- White: 39%
- Two or More Races: 5%
- Unknown: 4%
- Non-resident Alien: 18%
Student Age
- 24 and Under: 99%
- 25 and Over: 1%
- Age Unknown: 0%
Student Residence
- In-State: 3%
- Out-of-State: 97%
- Unknown: 0%