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Brown University
#2 in Colleges with the Best Professors in America
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  • 4 Year
  • Providence, RI
  • 976 reviews
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    Brown University Admissions

    Brown admissions is extremely selective with an acceptance rate of 8%. Students that get into Brown have an average SAT score between 1400-1570 or an average ACT score of 31-35. The regular admissions application deadline for Brown is January 1. Interested students can apply for early decision, and the Brown early decision deadline is November 1.

    Admissions Statistics

    Acceptance Rate
    8%
    Early Decision Acceptance Rate
    22%
    Total Applicants
    32,723
    SAT Range
    1400-1570
    SAT Reading
    700-780
    SAT Math
    700-790
    Students Submitting SAT
    55%
    ACT Range
    31-35
    ACT English
    32-35
    ACT Math
    29-35
    ACT Writing
    —
    Students Submitting ACT
    61%

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    Admissions Deadlines

    Application Deadline
    January 1
    Early Decision Deadline
    November 1
    Early Action Deadline
    —
    Offers Early Decision
    Yes
    Offers Early Action
    No
    Application Fee
    $75
    Application Website
    apply.commonapp.org/login?ma=369
    Accepts Common App
    Yes
    Accepts Coalition App
    Yes

    Admissions Requirements

    What Really Matters When Applying
    • High School GPA
      Recommended
    • High School Rank
      Recommended
    • High School Transcript
      Required
    • College Prep Courses
      Recommended
    • SAT/ACT
      Required
    • Recommendations
      Required
    Poll
    81%
    of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant.27 responses
    Poll
    85%
    of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers.27 responses
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