Brown University
tuition & fees
$71,312
graduate tuition & fees
$69,948
acceptance rate
5%
Student Population
11,956
online students
758
Number of Programs
222
Financial Aid Amount
$59,655
SAT Scores
1,540
Graduation Rate
96%
Brown University is a Private, 4 years college located in Providence, Rhode Island. Brown ranked 12nd in National Universities, 61st in World Universities, and 1st in Rhode Island Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 11,956 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1. It is a Research University with very high research activity school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. Brown's acceptance rate is 5.39% last year (undergraduate school).
Brown University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Brown University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | One Prospect Street, Providence, RI 2912 |
| Phone | 401-863-1000 |
| WEB | www.brown.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.brown.edu/admission |
| Online Application | https://www.commonapp.org/ |
| Financial Aid | https://finaid.brown.edu/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://npc.collegeboard.org/app/brown |
| Veterans Tuition | https://omas.brown.edu/#gibill |
| Disability Service | https://studentaccessibility.brown.edu/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Private, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Research University with very high research activity |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
The acceptance rate of Brown University is 5.39% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 65.16%.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 5.39 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 65.16 % |
Tuition & Fees
Brown's 2025 tuition & fees is $71,312 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 4.52% compared to the last year's rate ($68,230).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $69,948. The graduate tuition increased by 4.39% compared to the last year's rate.
| Amounts | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $71,312 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $69,948 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 11,956 students have enrolled at Brown (2024-2025). Among them, 758 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Brown has 7,910 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 4,046 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 11,956 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 7,910 |
| Graduate Students | 4,046 |
| Online Enrollment | 758 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Brown offers 222 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 1 out of the 222 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Brown
| Number of programs | 222 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 1 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✔ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |
