Brown University

At a glance

Admission rate

5.4%

Total (middle 50%)

1510–1580

Undergraduates

7,226

Setting

City: Midsize

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test required Applicants must send an SAT or ACT score.

Brown requires SAT or ACT scores from first-year applicants, beginning with the 2024-25 admission cycle and continuing; applicants who could not take either test should explain in Additional Information (AP/IB/A-level results encouraged). Early Decision testing by the last October date, Regular Decision by the last December date. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: admission.brown.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1510–1580

Reading and Writing

740–780

Math

770–800

Average total

1546

ACT composite (middle 50%)

34–35

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common AppApply via the Common Application; $80 non-refundable fee or fee waiver.

Application fee

$80

Phone

(401) 863-1000

Source: School's page (admission.brown.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition

$74,650per year

Average net price

$26,976What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

96%

First-year retention

99%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$99,974

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study