Overview

Brown University is a University institution located in Providence, RI, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address Box 1876
Providence, RI  02912
United States

Contact Mr. Logan Powell
Dean of Admission
Email: admission_undergraduate@brown.edu
Phone: 401-863-2378
Fax: 401-863-9300

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural History And Criticism, General
Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African Studies
African-american/black Studies
American/united States Studies/civilization
East Asian Studies
Ethnic Studies
French Studies
German Studies
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies
Italian Studies
Latin American And Caribbean Studies
Latin American Studies
Near And Middle Eastern Studies
Russian Studies
Slavic Studies
South Asian Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biophysics
Computational Biology
Ecology And Evolutionary Biology
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography
Molecular Biology
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business/managerial Economics
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Organizational Behavior Studies
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering Physics/applied Physics
Engineering, General
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental/environmental Engineering Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
French Language And Literature
Hispanic And Latin American Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Latin Language And Literature
Linguistics
Portuguese Language And Literature
Sanskrit And Classical Indian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Bioethics/medical Ethics
Community Health And Preventive Medicine
Public Health, General
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Computational Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient Studies/civilization
Behavioral Sciences
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, And Near Eastern Studies And Archaeology
Cognitive Science, General
Human Biology
Mathematics And Computer Science
Medieval And Renaissance Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Science, Technology And Society
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy
Chemical Physics
Chemistry, General
Geochemistry
Geology/earth Science, General
Geophysics And Seismology
Physics, General
Theoretical And Mathematical Physics
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Cognitive Psychology And Psycholinguistics
Experimental Psychology
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Archeology
Development Economics And International Development
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Research Methodology And Quantitative Methods
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology, General
Urban Studies/affairs
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music Technology
Music, General
Musicology And Ethnomusicology
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

46,568

Applied

2,568

Accepted

7,349

Enrolled

Female Admissions

28,536

Females Applied

1,292

Females Accepted

5%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

18,032

Males Applied

1,276

Males Accepted

7%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

75

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Common Application, Brown Supplemental Questions

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 5th	March 30th
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	March 1st	Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		740	800
ACT Composite		33	35

Financial Aid

59,149

Avg. Financial Aid Package

59,749

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

64,890

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,977

Avg. Loan Aid

16,262

Avg. Grant Aid

56,973

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

100%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

100%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

7,349

Total Undergrad students

11%

International Students

94%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.26%
Black or African American	7.59%
White or Caucasian	41.28%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.34%
Asian	18.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.17%
Two or more races	7.1%
Other	3.05%

Gender

Male (48.12%)

Female (51.88%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	70%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Spring Weekend Events, Campus Dance and Commencement Weekend and Ivy Film Festival

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1	No
Basketball		Division 1	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No	Division 1	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1	No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing	No	No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 1	No
Golf		Division 1	No
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 1	No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse		Division 1	No
Rowing		Division 1	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer		Division 1	No
Softball	No	No	No
Squash		Division 1	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1	No
Track And Field		Division 1	No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo		Division 1	No
Wrestling		Division 1	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No	Division 1	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1	No
Equestrian Sports		Division 1	No
Fencing		Division 1	No
Field Hockey		Division 1	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1	No
Gymnastics		Division 1	No
Ice Hockey		Division 1	No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse		Division 1	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby		Division 1	No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No	Division 1	No
Soccer		Division 1	No
Softball		Division 1	No
Squash		Division 1	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1	No
Track And Field		Division 1	No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		Division 1	No
Water Polo		Division 1	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

1,032

Total Faculty

6:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 931

Part-time - 101

Male - 624

Female - 408