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Brown University

Acceptance Rate 5.39 %
SAT Average 1,540
Tuition & Fees $71,312
Student Population 11,956
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $56,234

Academic Overview

Brown University Campus, Providence, RI
Brown University is a private (not-for-profit), four-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 2025 tuition & fees is $71,312 for undergraduate students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $69,948.
The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 11,956 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 5.39% and the graduation rate is 96% 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.

2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, Brown's tuition & fees is $71,312. For graduate programs, its 2025 average tuition & fees is $69,948.
Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$71,312
Graduate$69,948
[Chart] 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at Brown. The acceptance rate of Brown is 5.39% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 65.16%. The average graduation rate is 96% and no students have transferred out from the school.
The average received amount of financial aid is $56,234 and 48% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 11,956 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 5.39 %.
Acceptance Rate
5.39%
Graduation Rate for Brown University is 96 %
Graduation Rate
96%
Retention Rate for Brown University is 99 %
Retention Rate
99%
Student Population for Brown University is 11,956
Student Population
11,956
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 $56,234 at Brown University.
Financial Aid Amount
$56,234

Directory Information

Directory Information
AddressOne Prospect Street, Providence, RI 2912
Phone401-863-1000
WEBwww.brown.edu/
Admissionhttps://www.brown.edu/admission
Online Applicationhttps://www.commonapp.org/
Financial Aidhttps://finaid.brown.edu/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://npc.collegeboard.org/app/brown
Veterans Tuitionhttps://omas.brown.edu/#gibill
Disability Servicehttps://www.brown.edu/campus-life/support/accessibility-services/

Offered Degrees

Brown offers 222 major programs through online and on-site education where 1 programs are available through distance learning. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's860
Master's801
Doctorate (Research)520
Doctorate (Practical)10
Post-Bachelor's Certificate30

Special Learning Opportunities

Brown University offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The school has 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 ClassUndergraduate , Graduate
ROTCArmy, NAVY, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔
Study Abroad✔
Campus Housing✔
(Dormitory Capacity:5,196)
Board/Meal Plan✔
(Typical Annual Charge: $6,472)

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✔