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Brown University

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A+

Rating

Private

Type

10,760

Students

$57,112

Tuition

7%

Acceptance

#12

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Providence, RI

One Prospect Street, Providence, RI 02912

Brown University is a large private university located in Providence, RI ranked 12th in the US. It has a total of 7,428 full-time undergraduate students and is highly competitive, accepting 7.07% of applicants. Brown University offers 265 different majors and is best known for its Entrepreneurship, African Studies, and Latin American and Caribbean Studies programs, which are all nationally ranked 1st. With an annual tuition of $57,112 per year, Brown University is very high-priced. 87.69% of students graduate moving on to the next phase of their lives, joining the labor force. Open graduating, alumni go on to earn about $67,500 per year, which is 63% greater than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$58,404
Above Average

Brown University

$58,404

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$77,490

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$29,057

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

7%Acceptance
Very Selective

Brown University

7%

National

69%
Sat

1440 - 1570

67% of students submit

Admissions Yield

61%

ACT

31 - 35

48% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$75

Application Website

https://www.commonapp.org

Students

7,428Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

45%

In-state

83%

Female

55%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

1%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
9% Computer Science5% Econometrics and Quantitative Economics5% Engineering, General80% Others

9% Computer Science

5% Econometrics and Quantitative Economics

5% Engineering, General

80% Others

Computer Science

9%

283 Graduates

Econometrics and Quantitative Economics

5%

171 Graduates

Engineering, General

5%

169 Graduates

Applied Mathematics, General

5%

167 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

4%

122 Graduates

Public Health, General

4%

120 Graduates

History, General

3%

109 Graduates

Public Policy Analysis, General

3%

95 Graduates

Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

3%

91 Graduates

Academics

A+
Professors
StudentsProfessors6:16:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

6

Number of Library Books

2,337,022

Academic Spend per Student

$34,216

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

98%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$52,500/Year

Brown University

$52,500

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$52,500

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$67,500

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

87%