Brown Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#12 in National Universities
World Universities
#61 in World Universities
Rhode Island Colleges
#1 in Rhode Island Colleges
Brown University is ranked 12nd in National Universities, 61st in World Universities, and 1st in Rhode Island Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Brown University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
- Its tuition & fees of $71,312 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (5%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,540 SAT, 35 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 11,956.
- The financial aid amount ($59,655) is extremely higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (222 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Brown are $71,312 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Brown University $71,312
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island $35,539
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Brown are $69,948 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Brown University $69,948
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island $23,597
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Brown is 5% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Brown University 5%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 56%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Brown is 65% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Brown University 65%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 31%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Brown is 1,540 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Brown University 1,540
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 1,299
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Brown is 35 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Brown University 35
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 78
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Brown is 96% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Brown University 96%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 77%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Brown is 99% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Brown University 99%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 87%
Student Population
The total student population at Brown is 11,956 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Brown University 11,956
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 4,079
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Brown is $59,655 which is 83.65% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Brown University $59,655
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island $19,625
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Brown is 6 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Brown University 6 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Brown offers 222 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Brown University 222
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 69
Number of Online Programs
Brown offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
