College
Brown University
- A+Overall Grade
- 4 Year
- Providence, RI
- 954 reviews
- AcademicsA+
- ValueA+
- DiversityA+
- CampusA-
- AthleticsB+
- Party SceneA
- ProfessorsA+
- LocationA
- DormsB
- Campus FoodB+
- Student LifeA+
- SafetyB-
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FCS
Athletic Conference
Ivy League
Brown University Rankings
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
8%
SAT Range
1400-1570
ACT Range
31-35
Application Fee
$75
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Recommended
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
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Cost
Net Price
$25,651/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
A+
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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
- 80%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.66 responses
- 52%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.65 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Biology
150 GraduatesEconomics
150 GraduatesComputer Science
144 GraduatesComputational and Applied Mathematics
138 GraduatesEngineering
100 GraduatesEntrepreneurship
84 GraduatesNeuroscience and Neurobiology
72 GraduatesHistory
70 GraduatesInternational Relations
61 GraduatesPolitical Science and Government
57 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
6,666Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
13%
Varsity Athletes
14%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
- 51%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.91 responses
Poll
- 63%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.105 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$63,100/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
95%
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
Brown University Reviews
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Brown is amazing! I am convinced it is the best school in the world. The faculty is incredible and genuinely cares about the students. The students support each other and work hard every day. The education is intense and very high quality. Class options are vast, and the open curriculum gives students the ability to try many different subjects and classes that they maybe would not have tried otherwise.
I think that there are a handful of really dedicated, engaging professors at Brown, and the student body is diverse and interesting. Some departments are amazing, but others are very lacking. Unfortunately, most people that I have met at Brown have negative attitudes towards the school. The health services and residential life departments are awful, most of the administrators that I have spoken to are rude and careless, and the financial aid office is unhelpful. In my experience, the school just doesn't seem invested in students' success or well-being. That being said, the open curriculum is a very unique system that encourages students to explore different subject areas and get a well-rounded education.
I love Brown!!! My academic experience over the past two years has been truly incredible: I have been challenged by both my professors and the entire community. Beyond my classes, I have been participated in many great extracurriculars, from the orchestra to the swing club to the community engagement opportunities through the Swearer Center. What I love most about Brown, though, is the atmosphere of learning in a supportive, collaborative environment. No student is out to get anyone else. That doesn't mean we slack off; instead, it means that people are kind and ready first of all to look after each other. The reason we keep academic standards so high isn't because we compete with one another, but instead because we each have a remarkable drive to learn and really exceptional abilities to do so. This collaborative environment is a testament to the success of the Open Curriculum, as fostered by the faculty, administration, and students -- and staff, of course -- all working together.