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	×
Engineering, Other	×
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	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
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	×
Contemplative Studies/inquiry	×
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
Human Services, General	×
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

48,904

Applied

2,638

Accepted

7,910

Enrolled

Female Admissions

29,917

Females Applied

1,309

Females Accepted

4%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

18,960

Males Applied

1,326

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 3rd	March 30th	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	March 1st	May 15th	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	740	780
SAT Math	-	770	800
ACT Composite	-	34	35

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

71,700

Private

Fees

2,850

Full-time student fees

18,514

Room & board

10,410

Room only

Financial Aid

70,881

Avg. Financial Aid Package

68,926

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

82,269

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,122

Avg. Loan Aid

20,109

Avg. Grant Aid

66,642

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

7,910

Total Undergrad students

12%

International Students

94%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.12%
Black or African American	8.18%
White or Caucasian	32.92%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.21%
Asian	22.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.11%
Two or more races	7.94%
Other	2.95%

Gender

Male (48.18%)

Female (51.81%)

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	75%

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	No	No	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	No	No	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

1,079

Total Faculty

6:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,022

Part-time - 57

Male - 621

Female - 458