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Prospect St
Providence , RI 02912
(401) 863-1000
www.brown.edu Campus Virtual Tour

Setting

Mid-size city

Enrollment

6,505

Full time

6,505

Part time

0

Men full time

3,074

Women full time

3,431

Region Campus Street View

Mission Statement

The mission of Brown University is to serve the community, the nation, and the world by discovering, communicating, and preserving knowledge and understanding in a spirit of free inquiry, and by educating and preparing students to discharge the offices of life with usefulness and reputation. We do this through a partnership of students and teachers in a unified community known as a university-college.

Brown University More Information

Type of School

Four or more years , Private not-for-profit

Religious affiliation

None

Highest degree offered

Doctoral and First-professional

Calendar

Semester

Distance learning opportunities

No

Brown University Diversity

American Indian/Alaskan Native

1%

Asian/Pacific Islander

13%

Black/Non-Hispanic

6%

Hispanic

8%

White/Non-Hispanic

49%

Non-Resident Alien

6%

Race/ethnicity unknown

17%

Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.
Brown University Admission Basics

Admissions office phone number

-

Open admission policy

No

Undergraduate Application fee

$70

Applied

19,097

Admitted

2,669

Enrolled

1,484

Admitted %

14%

Brown University Admission factors

Admission test scores

Required

Secondary school GPA

Recommended

Secondary school rank

Recommended

Secondary school record

Required

TOEFL

Required

Completion of college preparatory program

Recommended

Recommendations

Required

Formal demonstration of competencies

Neither required nor recommended

Brown University Admission statistics

Students submitting SAT

93%

SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

660

SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

760

SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

670

SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

770

Students submitting ACT

27%

ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

28

ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

33
Brown University Cost

In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

$36,342

Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

$36,342

Books and Supplies

$1,184

On-campus room and board

$9,606

Off-campus room and board

-

Brown University Financial Aid

Students Receiving Aid

57%

Receiving Federal Grants

14% , $3,735 on average

Receiving Institutional Aid

39% , $24,450 on average

Receiving Student Loans

35% , $6,760 on average

Brown University Programs & Majors

Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

Architecture and Related Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Architecture	21	0	0
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
African-American/Black Studies	5	0	0
American/United States Studies/Civilization	27	0	9
Area Studies, Other	4	2	4
East Asian Studies	12	0	0
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other	7	0	0
French Studies	2	2	1
German Studies	0	1	0
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies	0	9	4
Italian Studies	3	0	1
Latin American Studies	8	0	0
Near and Middle Eastern Studies	4	0	0
Slavic Studies	5	1	0
South Asian Studies	1	0	0
Women's Studies	0	0	0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Biochemistry	16	0	6
Bioinformatics	8	0	0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other	77	1	3
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	87	15	8
Biophysics	9	0	0
Biostatistics	0	1	0
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography	5	0	0
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Business/Managerial Economics	7	0	0
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies	0	0	0
Organizational Behavior Studies	52	0	0
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other	0	0	0
Computer and Information Sciences, General	33	30	12
Education	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Bilingual and Multilingual Education	0	0	0
Education, General	12	10	0
Elementary Education and Teaching	0	0	0
Social Studies Teacher Education	0	11	0
Engineering	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	18	6	8
Engineering Physics	5	0	0
Engineering, General	53	10	18
Engineering, Other	0	13	0
English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Creative Writing	35	13	0
English Language and Literature, General	53	12	7
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other	0	0	0
Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature	1	0	0
Comparative Literature	31	2	3
French Language and Literature	1	0	0
German Language and Literature	0	0	0
Italian Language and Literature	0	0	0
Latin Language and Literature	4	0	0
Linguistics	8	0	0
Portuguese Language and Literature	0	0	0
Sanskrit and Classical Indian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	1	0	0
Spanish Language and Literature	5	0	0
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Bioethics/Medical Ethics	1	0	0
Community Health and Preventive Medicine	20	0	0
Medicine	0	0	0
Public Health, General	0	25	0
Public Health, Other	0	0	0
History	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
History, General	75	17	13
History, Other	0	0	1
Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Applied Mathematics	10	3	10
Applied Mathematics, Other	28	0	0
Mathematics, General	19	6	5
Statistics, General	0	0	0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Ancient Studies/Civilization	1	0	0
Mathematics and Computer Science	7	0	0
Medieval and Renaissance Studies	2	0	0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	18	2	3
Museology/Museum Studies	0	17	0
Neuroscience	67	3	5
Natural Resources and Conservation	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Environmental Science	3	0	0
Environmental Studies	11	10	0
Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Jewish/Judaic Studies	1	0	0
Philosophy	19	1	4
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other	0	0	0
Religion/Religious Studies	18	0	3
Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Atomic/Molecular Physics	1	0	0
Chemistry, General	14	9	7
Geochemistry	1	0	0
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other	2	0	0
Geology/Earth Science, General	2	16	5
Geophysics and Seismology	1	0	0
Physics, General	8	12	13
Psychology	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics	11	0	0
Psychology, General	49	1	3
Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Community Organization and Advocacy	0	0	0
Public Policy Analysis	27	24	0
Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Anthropology	25	4	6
Archeology	3	0	0
Development Economics and International Development	29	4	0
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics	7	0	0
Economics, General	114	13	14
International Relations and Affairs	136	0	0
Political Science and Government, General	50	5	4
Social Sciences, Other	2	0	0
Sociology	17	1	3
Urban Studies/Affairs	16	0	0
Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Art History, Criticism and Conservation	27	1	7
Art/Art Studies, General	28	0	0
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	8	17	2
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other	14	0	0
Music, General	13	3	3

Brown University Deadlines

Early decision deadline

Nov 1st

Early action deadline

-

College will notify student of early decision by

Dec 15th

College will notify student of early action by

-

Priority application deadline

-

Financial aid priority deadline

-

Regular application deadline

Jan 1st

Fall application deadline

Jan 1st

SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

Feb 1st

SAT Subject score report due

Feb 1st

Financial aid deadline

Feb 1st

Transfer priority application deadline

-

Transfer priority financial aid deadline

-

Transfer application closing date

Mar 1st

Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

Apr 15th

College will notify student by

Apr 1st

College will notify student of transfer decision by

May 15th

College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

-

Student must reply to acceptance by

May 1st

Student must reply to financial aid decision by

-

Deadline for housing deposit

-
Brown University Admin Settings

College Profile Override

-

Scholarship Calculator Link

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Facebook Link

-

Twitter Username

-

Virtual Tour Link

http://students.brown.edu/bruin/vtour/

Enable Regional Events

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Brown University Sports

National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

Football program

-

Basketball program

-

Baseball program

-

Cross country/track program

-

Brown University Military Programs

ROTC

No

Army

No

Navy

No

Air Force

No
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Brown University Scholarships

Merit Scholarships Available:	Amount
Education Is Freedom Opens College Scholarship Application Period	-
NASA RI Space Grant Scholarships and Fellowships	-	R
National Institute of Health Undergraduate Scholarship Program	-
Scholarship in Environmental Management	-
The Lagrant Foundation	$5,000

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Rachel from Redondo Beach, CA

Brown truly emphasizes learning in its purest sense. There are no general ed requirements and students are encouraged to take courses outside of their concentration on a pass/fail basis—students are free to explore all of their academic interests… more read full review

Brown truly emphasizes learning in its purest sense. There are no general ed requirements and students are encouraged to take courses outside of their concentration on a pass/fail basis—students are free to explore all of their academic interests without feeling trapped in one area of study. Professors are largely passionate about their fields and LOVE spending time with undergrads. Whether you're arranging time outside of class for help on a paper, showing up to office hours to learn more about your professor's personal research or meeting them on Thayer street for a coffee, you're guaranteed great conversation. read full review
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Matthew from Ludlow, MA

With a lack of a core curriculum and no general education classes, Brown emphasizes a sense of independent and diverse learning that it is unparalleled. The large variety of classes and departments allow students to take classes spanning several… more read full review

With a lack of a core curriculum and no general education classes, Brown emphasizes a sense of independent and diverse learning that it is unparalleled. The large variety of classes and departments allow students to take classes spanning several different subject areas. Brown is truly unique in its educational character. If you want to learn about something, the chances are very good that there is a place at Brown to learn about it. Classes, as well as their professors, are meant to challenge students while evoking a deeper understanding of material and concepts. Professors are almost always available and enthusiastic. Overall, Brown University is a place of immense intellectual growth. read full review

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