The Basics About Brown University
Brown University is a private institution that was founded in 1764. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,244, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 146 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Brown University's ranking in the 2011 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 15. Its tuition and fees are $40,820.
Overview: Brown University
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General Information
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Institutional Control:
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Private
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Year founded:
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1764
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Religious affiliation:
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N/A
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Academic calendar:
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semester
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Fall 2009 Total number of undergraduates:
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6,244
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Setting:
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urban
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2009 Endowment:
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$2,039,135,000
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Fall Admissions
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Application deadline:
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1/1
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Application fee:
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$75
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Fall 2009 Acceptance rate:
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11%
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Selectivity:
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most selective
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Expenses
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Costs:
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2010-2011 Tuition and Fees: $40,820
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Student Life at Brown University
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Located atop College Hill in Providence, R.I., Brown University has a college-town feel with Thayer Street serving as a center of activity for shopping and dining. The Brown Bears have about 35 NCAA Division I athletic teams and compete in the Ivy League. The Bears are well known for their men’s soccer team, which consistently ranks among the top 25 teams in the nation. All students at Brown are required to live on campus for their first six semesters, and housing options include traditional singles, doubles, and suites. With more than 200 student organizations on campus ranging from the Brown Space Club to Brown Ballroom Dance, students can find a way to pursue their interests. Brown also has a small but vibrant Greek community with approximately 10 chapters, including a few co-ed Greek organizations.
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Other Facts About Brown University
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Brown offers a number of a graduate studies through its Graduate School, which offers well-regarded programs in English and history, and the highly ranked Warren Alpert Medical School. The center section of the Van Wickle Gates on Brown’s campus opens only twice a year: once to let incoming students onto campus and once to let recent graduates exit after commencement. Brown hosts an annual celebratory "Spring Weekend" with athletic events, concerts, and free food. Notable alumni include John D. Rockefeller Jr., John F. Kennedy Jr., and CNN founder and media mogul Ted Turner.
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Mission (as provided by the school)
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Brown is the only major research university in the nation where undergraduates are the architects of their own course of study. The University's signature academic program for undergraduates encourages intellectual exploration and risk-taking and fosters rigorous multidisciplinary study in areas ranging from Brain Sciences and Planetary Geology to Creative Writing and Modern Culture and Media. Its unique, highly competitive Program in Liberal Medical Education provides the opportunity to receive an undergraduate degree and a Medical degree in an eight-year continuum. Brown students are distinguished by their academic excellence, creativity, self-direction, leadership, and collaborative style of learning, while Brown's outstanding faculty is known for its singular dedication to teaching.
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Applications: Brown University
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Regular Decision
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Application deadline:
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1/1
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Notification date:
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04/01
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Deadline for accepting admissions offers:
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June 10 (Fall), June 10 (Spring)
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Early Decision
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Is an early decision plan offered?
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Yes
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Early decision deadline:
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11/1
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Early decision decision sent by:
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12/15
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Early Action
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Is an early action plan offered?
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No
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Early action deadline:
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N/A
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Early action decision sent by:
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N/A
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Application Fee
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Application fee:
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$75
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Is the application fee refundable?
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No
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Can the application fee be waived for students with financial need?
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Yes
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Is it possible to defer admission?
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Yes
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Application Formats
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Can applications be submitted via E-mail?
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No
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Electronic application URL:
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http://www.brown.edu/Admission
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Tuition and Room Deposits
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Tuition deposit:
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$0
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Is the tuition deposit refundable?
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N/A
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Room deposit:
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$0
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Is the room deposit refundable?
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N/A
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Contact Information
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Admissions director:
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James S. Miller
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Admissions office phone number:
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(401) 863-2378
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Admissions E-mail:
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Requirements and Factors: Brown University
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Admission Requirements
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Admission interview?
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Neither required/recommended
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Campus visit?
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Recommended
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Off-campus interviews?
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may be arranged with an admission representative
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Does the school have an open admission policy?
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No
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Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
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Yes
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Standardized tests?
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Either SAT or ACT required.
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ACT Writing test?
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ACT with writing required
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SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
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02/01
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SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
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02/01
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High school completion requirement for admissions:
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High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted
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General college-preparatory program?
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Require
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Academic Factors Used in Admissions Decisions
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Rigor of secondary school record?
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Very Important
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Class rank?
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Important
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Academic GPA?
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Important
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Standardized test scores?
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Important
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Application essay?
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Important
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Recommendations?
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Important
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Nonacademic Factors Used in Admissions Decisions
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Interview?
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Considered
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Extracurricular activities?
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Important
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Talent/ability?
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Very Important
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Character/personal qualities?
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Very Important
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Being a first-generation college student?
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Considered
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Alumni/ae relations?
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Considered
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Geographical residence?
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Considered
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State residency?
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Considered
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Religious affiliation/commitment?
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Not Considered
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Race/ethnicity?
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Considered
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Volunteer work?
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Considered
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Work experience?
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Considered
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Level of the applicant's interest?
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Very Important
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Required High School Course Work
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High school units required in English:
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4
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High school units required in Foreign Languages:
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3
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High school units required in History:
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2
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High school units required in Mathematics:
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3
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High school units required in Science:
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3
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High school units required in Science Labs:
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2
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High school units required in academic electives:
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1
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Total high school units required:
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16
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Recommended High School Course Work
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High school units recommended in English:
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4
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High school units recommended in Foreign languages:
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4
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High school units recommended in History:
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2
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High school units recommended in Mathematics:
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4
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High school units recommended in Science:
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4
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High school units recommended in Science Labs:
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3
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High school units recommended in academic electives:
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1
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Total high school units recommended:
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20
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Entering Class Statistics: Brown University
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Fall 2009 Selectivity
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Selectivity:
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most selective
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Fall 2009 Acceptance rate:
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11%
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Early decision acceptance rate:
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24%
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Early action acceptance rate:
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N/A
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Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students):
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10%
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Fall 2009 Applications, Acceptances, and Enrollments
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Number of applicants:
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24,988
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Number of applicants accepted:
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2,790
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Freshman enrollment for Fall 2009:
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1,494
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Percent of total enrolled incoming freshmen who been accepted under either early acceptance or early action:
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N/A
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Number of male applicants:
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10,160
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Number of male applicants accepted for Fall 2009:
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1,342
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Male freshman enrollment:
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723
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Number of female applicants:
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14,828
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Number of female applicants accepted Fall 2009:
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1,448
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Female freshman enrollment:
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771
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Fall 2009 Wait List
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Does the school have a waiting list?
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Yes
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Number of applicants placed on a waiting list:
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1,500
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Number of students on the wait list accepted:
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500
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Number of students enrolled from a waiting list:
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82
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Fall 2009 High School Rank
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Percent of first-year students submitting high school class standing:
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36%
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2009 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class:
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92%
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2009 Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class:
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99%
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2009 Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class:
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100%
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Fall 2009 High School GPA
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Percent of first-year students submitting high school GPA:
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N/A
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Average high school GPA:
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N/A
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Fall 2009 Freshmen SAT Scores
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Percent of first-year students submitting SAT scores:
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89%
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SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range:
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650-760
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SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
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670-770
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SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range:
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670-770
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SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range:
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N/A
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 700-800 range:
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60%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 600-699 range:
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30%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 500-599 range:
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9%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 400-499 range:
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1%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 300-399 range:
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0%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 200-299 range:
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0%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 700-800 range:
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63%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 600-699 range:
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30%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 500-599 range:
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7%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 400-499 range:
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0%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 300-399 range:
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0%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 200-299 range:
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0%
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Fall 2009 Freshmen ACT Scores
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Percent of first-year students submitting ACT scores
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33%
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ACT English 25th-75th percentile range:
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29-35
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ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
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28-34
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ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range:
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29-34
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 30-36 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 24-29 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 18-23 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 12-17 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 6-11 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores below 6:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 30-36 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 24-29 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 18-23 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 12-17 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 6-11 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores below 6:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 30-36 range:
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70%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 24-29 range:
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28%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 18-23 range:
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2%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 12-17 range:
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0%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 6-11 range:
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0%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores below 6:
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0%
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Transfer Students: Brown University
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Deadlines
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Terms for which transfer students may apply for admission:
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Fall, Spring
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Application date for transfer students:
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March 1 (Fall), March 1 (Spring)
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Admission decision sent:
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May 15 (Fall), May 15 (Spring)
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Deadline for accepting admissions offers:
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June 10 (Fall), June 10 (Spring)
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Requirements
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Do transfer applicants need a minimum number of credits to apply?
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Yes, 8
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Minimum required high school GPA:
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N/A
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Minimum required college GPA:
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N/A
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High school transcript?
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Required of all
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College transcript?
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Required of all
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Essay/personal statement?
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Required of all
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Admission interview?
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Not required
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Standardized test scores?
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Required of all
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Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)?
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Required of all
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Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit:
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75
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Maximum number of credit/courses that may be transferred:
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15 from a two-year school, 15 from a four-year school
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Is there a minimum number of credits needed to complete degree?
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15 credits for a bachelor's degree
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Transfer Student Application and Enrollment Statistics
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Total number of transfer students applying for Fall 2009:
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1,468
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Total number of transfer students accepted for Fall 2009:
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121
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Total number of transfer students enrolled for Fall 2009:
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87
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International Student Admissions: Brown University
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Deadlines and Requirements
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Application deadline:
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January 1 (Fall)
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Preapplication form required?
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No
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Separate application form required?
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No
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TOEFL
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TOEFL requirement?
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N/A
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May the TOEFL be submitted in place of the SAT or ACT?
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No
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Minimum TOEFL score required (paper test):
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600
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Minimum TOEFL score required (internet test):
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250
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Average TOEFL score (paper test):
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N/A
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Average TOEFL score (internet test):
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N/A
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