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Brown University

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Acceptance Rate 8 %
SAT Average 1,500
Tuition & Fees $60,696
Student Population 9,948
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $47,590

Academic Overview

Brown University Campus, Providence, RI
Brown University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years institute located in Providence, Rhode Island. It is a Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2021 tuition & fees are $60,696 for undergraduate students. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 9,948 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 8% and the graduation rate is 95% last year.
The salary after graduation from Brown University varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $89,100. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

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2021 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate school, in the academic year 2020-2021, tuition and fees of Brown University are $60,696. For graduate schools, its 2021 tuition and fees are $60,363 on average.
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Brown University 2021 Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$60,696
Graduate$60,363
[Chart] 2020-2021 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2021 key academic statistics at Brown. The acceptance rate of Brown is 8% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 61%. The average graduation rate is 95% and no students have transferred out from the school. The average received amount of financial aid is $47,590 and 46% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 9,948 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for Brown University is 8 %.
Acceptance Rate
8%
Graduation Rate for Brown University is 95 %
Graduation Rate
95%
Retention Rate for Brown University is 98 %
Retention Rate
98%
Student Population for Brown University is 9,948
Student Population
9,948
Student to Faculty Ratio for Brown University is 6 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
6 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $47,590 at Brown University.
Financial Aid Amount
$47,590

Offered Degrees

Brown offers 265 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
all offered programs
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's Degree930
Post Bachelor's Degree10
Master's Degree810
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship890
Doctor's degree - professional practice10

Special Learning Opportunities

Brown University does not offer online classes (distance learning opportunities) for any degree program. The school provides ROTC, teacher certification and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students.
Freshmen (full-time) are required to live in on-campus house (e.g. dorms) at Brown University.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassNo
ROTCArmy, NAVY, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔
Study Abroad✔
Campus Housing✔
(Dormitory Capacity:5,092)
Board/Meal Plan✔
(Typical Annual Charge: $5,550)

Veterans Benefits

Brown University has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)		✔
Credit for military training✗
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✔
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✔

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