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Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Academics
    A+
  2. Value
    A+
  3. Diversity
    A+
  4. Campus
    A-
  5. Athletics
    B
  6. Party Scene
    A-
  7. Professors
    A+
  8. Location
    A-
  9. Dorms
    B
  10. Campus Food
    B+
  11. Student Life
    A+
  12. Safety
    B-
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Brown University is ...
Private not-for-profit
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FCS
Athletic Conference
Ivy Group
Address
One Prospect Street
Providence, RI 02912
Website
brown.edu
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Brown University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
9%
Application Deadline
January 1
SAT Range
1370-1570
ACT Range
31-34
Application Fee
$75
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Recommended
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
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Cost

Net Price
$25,264/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $5,849/ year
  • $30-48k
    $7,164/ year
  • $49-75k
    $12,697/ year
  • $76-110k
    $22,308/ year
  • $110k+
    $44,695/ year

Academics

Professors
A+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
7:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
88%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.51 responses
82%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.60 responses
53%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.59 responses
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Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Biology
    171 Graduates
  • Economics
    168 Graduates
  • Computer Science
    124 Graduates
  • Computational and Applied Mathematics
    111 Graduates
  • Entrepreneurship
    99 Graduates
  • Political Science and Government
    87 Graduates
  • Engineering
    81 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    76 Graduates
  • Neuroscience and Neurobiology
    75 Graduates
  • History
    64 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
6,565Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
13%
Varsity Athletes
14%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 39 responses
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  • Passionate
    44%
  • Non-judgemental
    18%
  • Uniquely themselves
    15%
  • Open
    10%
  • Privileged
    5%
  • Aggressively, almost closed-mindedly passionate
    3%
  • Indifferent
    3%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
48%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.85 responses
Poll
63%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.99 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 43 responses
Report
  • Liberal
    47%
  • Pushing students to think differently
    23%
  • Progressive
    16%
  • Vibrant
    9%
  • Liberal to the point of being flawed
    5%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$63,100/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
96%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
91%
National
83%
90%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.40 responses
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Brown University is an amazing place to go for undergrad. There's simply nowhere else that I'd rather spend four years learning and growing as a person. The open curriculum allows for lots of exploration and risk-taking in the classroom, and this culture bleeds into student life as well. The environment here is very relaxed and collaborative, and the students here are kind, accepting, and fun. And coming from a SoCal kid, the weather isn't even that bad! I've only been at Brown for one year, but I'm so glad I made the choice to come here when I was deciding between colleges last April.
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Brown is the most academically enriched, passionate place I've ever been. I'm entering my final year as an undergraduate, and have realized over the years that everyone I know at Brown is studying exactly the thing they most love. Many great speakers come to Brown, allowing students the chance to branch out from what they are familiar with and become well-rounded and knowledgeable about the world. I will say that as an Ivy League, it's inordinately wealthy and sometimes the attitudes that come along with high wealth like that can be frustrating. However, Brown will give you a challenging and creative academic experience, and you're likely to find a community you love as well.
Having lived in Morriss-Champlin for the past year and now moving to Perkins this year, I have gotten almost the worst end of the stick in my first two years of housing on Brown's campus. Both dorms are easily viewed by the student body to be the worst freshman and sophomore housing selections; nevertheless, living in those dorms has neither impeded nor discouraged me to engage in the social atmosphere of the campus or successfully get to classes. There are much, much better accommodations on campus for first and second years, both closer to campus and included more advanced amenities; I also will add that Perkins is getting a renovation this summer and will undoubtedly have better amenities next year!
  • Aug 11 2016
  • Housing