ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

Brown University

Brown University is a private university in RI, founded in 1764 and offers Bachelor's degrees for undergraduates and Master's and Doctoral degrees for graduate students. The undergraduate enrollment is 6,792, and the graduate enrollment is 3,156. Brown University is a hyper-selective school, receiving 36,793 applications and accepting 5.0% of applicants. Brown University's athletics teams compete at the club, intramural, and varsity levels. Additionally, Brown University employs 859 full-time instructional staff (95% of whom hold doctorate degrees) and has a 6:1 student to faculty ratio.

School Highlights

School Stats

Location
Providence, Rhode Island
Avg. GPA
3.77
Est. average tuition
$71,700

Faculty and Students

Full-Time Enrolled Students
6,792
Full-Time Faculty
859
Faculty-to-Student Ratio
6 : 1

Standardized Test Score Range

SAT Critical Reading
710
SAT Math
730
ACT Composite
33
KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Acceptance Factors

  • extracurricular activities Important
  • alumni relation Considered
  • level of applicant's interest Not Considered
  • character/personal qualities Very Important

Average Acceptance Rate

Athletics

Varsity Sports

Men's Sports

Baseball | Basketball | Crew | Fencing | Football | Golf | Ice Hockey | Lacrosse | Rowing | Soccer | Squash | Swimming And Diving | Tennis | Track And Field | Water Polo | Wrestling | Cross-Country Running

Women's Sports

Basketball | Crew | Equestrian Sports | Fencing | Field Hockey | Golf | Gymnastics | Ice Hockey | Lacrosse | Rowing | Rugby | Skiing (Downhill) | Soccer | Softball | Squash | Swimming And Diving | Tennis | Track And Field | Volleyball | Water Polo | Cross-Country Running