Brown University
- 4 Year
- PROVIDENCE, RI
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Brown University
- 4 Year
- PROVIDENCE, RI
- Rating 3.8 out of 5 1,018 reviews
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Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Valuegrade A+
- Diversitygrade A+
- Campusgrade A minus
- Athleticsgrade B
- Party Scenegrade A
- Professorsgrade A+
- Locationgrade A+
- Dormsgrade B
- Campus Foodgrade B+
- Student Lifegrade A+
- Safetygrade B+
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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.
Brown Admissions
Acceptance Rate
7%
Application Deadline
January 5
SAT Range
1440-1570
ACT Range
33-35
Application Fee
$75
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Recommended
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
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Cost
Net Price
$27,218 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$46,674 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
56%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade A+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
6:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 88%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 51 responses
- 79%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 70 responses
- 51%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 69 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
- Computer Science185 Graduates
- Biology183 Graduates
- Economics162 Graduates
- Computational and Applied Mathematics146 Graduates
- Entrepreneurship91 Graduates
- History87 Graduates
- Engineering86 Graduates
- English84 Graduates
- Political Science and Government72 Graduates
- International Relations61 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
6,826 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
334
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
14%
Varsity Athletes
13%
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. 95 responses
Poll
- 61%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 109 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$67,500 / year
National
$33,028Graduation 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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I took my physics class online. It was asynchronis, so I could watch the lecture whenever made sense for me. I was overseas this past semester and I didn't feel pressured to watch the lecture at an inconvenient time. They used technology really well so that demonstrations were clear and tough problems were explained really well. We made a class chat and I was even able to make friends while being away!
Brown University is an amazing university that offers its students incredible opportunities, particularly if you take the initiative to find and utilize them. The community is lovely, the professors normally take a genuine interest in your physical and mental wellbeing, and the freedom to forge your own academic path is not seen at many other universities in the US. As for cons, the food and dorms are expensive and very average, our athletics are pretty sub-par on the whole (other than a few incredible teams!), and the administration, as per normal, doesn't seem to care much about the needs and wants of the student population.
Brown University has been an incredible experience and has allowed me to pursue passions that I wasn't even aware I was interested in! The unique open curriculum allows students to take courses from a broad range of subjects and helps to ensure they find the right area of study. I personally believed I wanted to go into biomedical engineering, however, after taking a variety of classes at Brown in environmental studies, I have switched my major. Every teacher, student, and dean is so incredibly passionate about the work and everyone is constantly striving to be better which makes the University an amazing place and experience!