Brown University
Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Brown University
Brown University is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Providence, RI, in a city setting. It enrolls about 7,226 students. The acceptance rate is 5%. 96% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $93,487.
5%
Acceptance
$25,184
Net price
7,226
Enrollment
96%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
5%
Acceptance rate
1,546
SAT average
34
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$25,184
Average net price
$71,412
In-state tuition
$71,412
Out-of-state tuition
$17,444
Room & board
$0
Books & supplies
$87,648
Total cost of attendance
14%
Students receiving Pell grants
10%
Students with federal loans
$11,428
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$93,487
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$79,131
Median earnings (6 yrs)
96%
Graduation rate
99%
Retention rate
92%
Earn more than a HS grad
$42,520
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
7,226
Total enrollment
1%
Part-time
19
Avg. age at entry
17%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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