Brown University

4-years Private College In Providence, RI

Brown University (referred to as Brown) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Providence, RI. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Brown University is $68,230. The school has a total enrollment of 11,189 and student to faculty ratio is 16.67% (6 to 1).The highest degree offered at Brown University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$68,230 (2023)
Acceptance Rate5.06%
Student Population11,189
Test Scores1,540 (SAT) 35 (ACT)
Graduation Rate94%
Student to Faculty Ratio6 to 1
Brown University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (7/1/1929 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Brown University is $68,230 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Brown University is $67,006 for academic year 2021-2022. Brown University offers the alternative tuition plansprepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan, including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan. 47 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $52,652 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Brown University is 5.06% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 67.02%. The average SAT score is 1,540 and the average ACT score is 35. Total 11,189 students are attending at Brown University (7,639 undergraduate students). There are 884 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 111 part-time faculty working for Brown University. The students to faculty ratio is 6 to 1 (16.67%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 4,280 (full-time) and 374 (part-time). The graduation rate at Brown University is 94% and the retention rate is 99% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Brown University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Brown University offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On Brown University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Brown University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
Brown University 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.