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Brown University
Located in Providence, RI, Brown University is a private university. It admits about 5% of applicants, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. The average net price after aid is about $25,184 per year. About 96% of students graduate, and alumni earn a median of about $93,487 ten years after enrolling.
GPA range3.55–4
SAT (middle 50%)1510–1580
ACT (middle 50%)34–35
Test policyRequired
Computer Science
Data Science / Statistics
Information Systems / IT
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Environmental Science
96%
graduation rate
99%
freshman retention
$79,131
median earnings, 6yr
$93,487
median earnings, 10yr
What Brown values
Very important
Important
Also considered
From Brown’s Common Data Set. Put your effort where it counts most.
What Brown requires
Required
Considered
From federal IPEDS data — what Brown requires vs considers (not how heavily each is weighed).
- What is Brown University's acceptance rate?
- Brown University admits about 5% of applicants.
- How much does Brown University cost?
- At Brown University, the average net price after aid is about $25,184 per year, and the full cost of attendance is about $87,648 per year before aid. Your actual price depends on your family's income. Take Blueprint's free Matchmaker for an estimate based on your numbers.
- What SAT or ACT scores do you need for Brown University?
- The middle 50% of admitted students score 1510–1580 on the SAT and 34–35 on the ACT.
- What are Brown University's application deadlines?
- Brown University's deadlines are Early Decision around Nov 1, Regular Decision around Jan 5. Always confirm exact dates on the school's official site.
- What does Brown University value most in applicants?
- In its most recent Common Data Set, Brown University rates Course rigor, Grades (GPA), Class rank, Test scores, Application essays, Recommendations, Talent / ability, and Character / personal qualities as "very important" in admissions decisions, and also weighs Extracurriculars. Take Blueprint's free Matchmaker to see how your profile lines up.
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