Admission

Entrance Difficulty

Most difficult

Overall Admission Rate

9% of 32,390 applicants were admitted

Early Action Offered

No

Early Decision Offered

Yes

Regular Admission Deadline

January 1

Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

Average GPA

Not reported

SAT Math

700-790 range of middle 50%

SAT EBRW

705-780 range of middle 50%

ACT Composite

32 average
31-34 range of middle 50%

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Money Matters

Cost of Attendance

$73,892

Tuition and Fees

$55,556

Room and Board

$14,670

Average Percent of Need Met

100%

Average Freshman Award

$47,438

Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates

$25,471

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Academics

Academic Calendar System

Semester

General Education/Core Curriculum

Not required

Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates

793

Regular Class Size

2-9 students: 35% of classes
10-19 students: 36% of classes
20-29 students: 12% of classes
30-39 students: 4% of classes
40-49 students: 3% of classes
50-99 students: 7% of classes
Over 100 students: 3% of classes

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Campus Life

Providence Population

178,432

Nearest Metropolitan Area

Boston

Freshman Housing Guarantee

Freshmen are guaranteed housing

Students in College Housing

76% of all students

Athletic Conferences

NCAA Division I

Mascot

Brown Bear

Sororities

9% of women participate

Fraternities

11% of men participate

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Students

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

0.5% American Indian/Alaskan Native
15.9% Asian
7.4% Black/African-American
13.2% Hispanic/Latino
7.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
48.9% White
6.9% Unknown

International Students

10.7% from 108 countries

First-Year Students Returning

98.0%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

83.6%

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months

Not reported

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly

Not reported

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Freshman Admission Requirements

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Entrance Difficulty

Most Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1310 on the SAT I or over 29 on the ACT; about 30% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

High School Preparation

High School Graduation

High school diploma required and GED is accepted

High School Program

College preparatory program is required

High School Units Required or Recommended

High School Units Required or Recommended

Subject	Required Units	Recommended Units
English	4
Mathematics	3	4
Science	3	4
Foreign Language	3	4
Social Studies		1
History	2
Academic Electives		1

Examinations

Examinations

Exam	Required Units	Scores Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT	Required	January 1
SAT Only
ACT Only
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT
SAT Subject Tests Only	Recommended
SAT Essay Component Policy	Not Reported
ACT Writing Test Policy	Writing component required
ACT Writing Test Policy	SAT: Used for admission ACT: Used for admission

Applying for Admission

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Admissions Office

Address

One Prospect Street

City, State, Zip

Providence, RI 02912

Phone

(401) 863-2378

Fax

(401) 863-9300

E-mail

admission@brown.edu

Application Dates and Fees

Regular Admisson Deadline

January 1

Application Fee

$75

Application Fee Waiver

Available

Regular Admission Notification

March 31

Accept Offer of Admission

May 1

Waiting List Used

Yes

Defer Admission

Student can defer admission

Transfer Admission

Transfer applications accepted

Early Admission

Early Decision Offered

Yes

Early Decision Deadline

November 1

Early Decision Notification

December 15

Early Action Offered

No

Early Action Deadline

 

Early Action Notification

 

Application Form

Common Application

Accepted, supplemental forms required

Universal College Application

Not accepted

Electronic Application

Available

Other Application Requirements

Interview

Not Required

Essay or Personal Statement

Required for all freshmen

Letters of Recommendation

2 required for all freshmen

Other

Common Application, Brown Supplemental Questions, Alumni Interview if convenient for the applicant required for freshmen

Financial Need

Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process

Selection of Students

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Selection of Students

Factor	Very Important	Important	Considered	Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record	X
Academic GPA	X
Standardized Tests	X
Class Rank	X
Recommendations	X
Essay	X
Interview			X
Level of Applicant's Interest				X
Extracurricular Activities		X
Volunteer Work			X
Particular Talent/Ability	X
Character/Personal Qualities	X
First Generation to Attend College			X
State Residency			X
Geographic Residence			X
Relation with Alumnus			X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment				X
Ethnicity			X
Work Experience			X

Profile of Fall Admission

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Overall Admission Rate

9% of 32,390 applicants were admitted

Women

8% of 19,518 applicants were admitted

Men

11% of 12,872 applicants were admitted

Students Enrolled

1,697 (56%) of 3,014 admitted students enrolled

Women

911 (57%) of 1,597 admitted students enrolled

Men

786 (55%) of 1,417 admitted students enrolled

Early Decision Admission Rate

22% of 3030 applicants were admitted

Early Action Admission Rate

 

Students Offered Wait List

 

Students Accepting Wait List Position

 

Students Admitted From Wait List

82

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

Average GPA

Not reported

3.75 and Above

Not reported

3.50 - 3.74

Not reported

3.25 - 3.49

Not reported

3.00 - 3.24

Not reported

2.50 - 2.99

Not reported

2.00 - 2.49

Not reported

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

SAT Math

700-790 range of middle 50%

Score of 700 - 800

78%

Score of 600 - 700

20%

Score of 500 - 600

2%

Score of 400 - 500

0%

Score of 300 - 400

0%

Score of 200 - 300

0%

SAT EBRW

705-780 range of middle 50%

Score of 700 - 800

80%

Score of 600 - 700

18%

Score of 500 - 600

2%

Score of 400 - 500

0%

Score of 300 - 400

0%

Score of 200 - 300

0%

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

ACT Composite

32 average
31-34 range of middle 50%

Score of 30 - 36

84%

Score of 24 - 29

16%

Score of 18 - 23

1%

Score of 12 - 17

0%

Score of 6 - 11

0%

Score of 5 or Below

0%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

High School Class Rank

Top tenth: 92%
Top quarter: 99%
Top half: 100%

National Merit Scholar

Not reported

Valedictorian

Not reported

Class President

Not reported

Student Government Officer

Not reported

Tuition and Expenses

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Cost of Attendance

$73,892

Tuition and Fees

$55,556

Room and Board

$14,670

Books and Supplies

$1,595

Other Expenses

$2,071

Payment Plans

Installment plan

Applying for Financial Aid

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Financial Aid Office

Email

Web Site

Financial Aid Web Site

Net Price Calculator URL

Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline

February 1

Award Notification

On or about April 1

Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid

Federal and Institutional Methodologies

Forms Required	Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 003401	Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile	$25 for first college, $16 each additional
Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement

Profile of 2017 - 18 Financial Aid

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Freshman

Financial Aid Applicants

982 (60.0%) of freshmen

Found to Have Financial Need

772 (78.6%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

772 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

772 (100.0%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

100%

Average Award

$47,438

Need-Based Gift

Received by 720 (93.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $44,435

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 677 (87.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,852

Merit-Based Gift

Not reported

Merit-Based Gift

4 (.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $6,889

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants

3,302 (49.6%) of undergraduates

Found to Have Financial Need

2,929 (88.7%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

2,929 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

2,929 (100.0%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

100%

Average Award

$49,269

Need-Based Gift

Received by 2,736 (93.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $45,644

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 2,580 (88.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,574

Merit-Based Gift

Not reported

Merit-Based Gift

8 (.1%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $8,458

Borrowing

2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans

34%

Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates

$25,471

Parents of Students Receiving Aid

4.0%

Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid

1.0%

Financial Aid Programs

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Loans

Federal Loans

Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans

State Loans

 

Other Loans

College/university loans

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Available

Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships

Non-Need–Based Available

Special characteristics (minority, religious affiliation, other scholarships)

Non-Need Awards

Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas

Not reported

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas

Not reported

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas

Not reported

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Special Characteristics Award Areas

Veterans, Veterans' Children

Number of Awards

12

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Employment

Work-Study Programs

Federal work study available, other work study available

Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment

$2,628

Academic Calendar System

Semester

Summer Session

Offered

General Catalog/Bulletin

Online Catalog

Undergraduate Education

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Undergraduate Majors

Most Popular Disciplines

Social sciences, Biological/life sciences, Computer and information sciences, Mathematics and statistics

Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs

None

Special Programs

Student-designed major, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session

Study Abroad

Offered

Online Degrees

No online degree programs

Curriculum and Graduation Requirements

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General Education/Core Curriculum

Not required

Computer

Students not required to own/lease a computer

Foreign Language

Not required

Math/Science

Not required

Faculty and Instruction

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Full-Time Faculty

793

Part-Time Faculty

123

Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree

83%

Regular Class Size

2-9 students: 35% of classes
10-19 students: 36% of classes
20-29 students: 12% of classes
30-39 students: 4% of classes
40-49 students: 3% of classes
50-99 students: 7% of classes
Over 100 students: 3% of classes

Discussion Section/Lab Class Size

Not reported

Advanced Placement

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International Baccalaureate

Accepted

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations

Not accepted for placement and credit

Sophomore Standing

Not available

Academic Resources

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Library Available on Campus

Yes

Holdings

4,567,029

Computer Ownership

Students not required to own/lease a computer

Computers Available on Campus

320

Internet/E-mail Access

Not reported

Academic Support Services

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Remedial Instruction

Not Offered

Tutoring

Available

Services for Learning Disabled Students

Available

Services for Physically Disabled Students

Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

Graduate/Professional School Education

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Master's Degrees Offered

Master of Fine Arts, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Science, Master of Public Policy, Master of Arts, Master of Public Affairs, Master of Public Health

Master's Programs of Study

Doctoral Degrees Offered

Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Medicine

Doctoral Programs of Study

Student Body

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Coeducational

Yes

All Undergraduates

6,926

Women

3,693 (53.3%)

Men

3,233 (46.7%)

Full-Time Undergraduates

6,565

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

0.5% American Indian/Alaskan Native
15.9% Asian
7.4% Black/African-American
13.2% Hispanic/Latino
7.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
48.9% White
6.9% Unknown

International Students.

10.7% from 108 countries

Average Age

20

All Graduate Students

2,855

Undergraduate Retention and Graduation

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First-Year Students Returning

98.0%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

83.6%

Students Graduating Within 5 Years

93.5%

Students Graduating Within 6 Years

95.5%

After Graduation

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Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months

Not reported

Average Starting Salary

Not reported

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly

Not reported

Disciplines Pursued

Business 1%
Law 10%
Arts and Sciences 10%
Medicine 9%
Education 5%