Providence, RI
Brown University, in Providence, RI, is a private mid-sized school, enrolling around 7,226 students. Admissions are highly selective here -- roughly 5% of applicants get in. Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates, especially in Computer Science, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $214,479/year. On-campus housing is mandatory here.
Admissions
Test scores for admitted students in the Class of 2030 come from Brown University's own published admission numbers.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Decision: Nov 1, 2026
- Regular Decision: Jan 5, 2027
Confirm on Brown University's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Brown University's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Brown University weighs your application
From Brown University's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
What applicants who posted their results listed
142 self-reported applicant profiles from public posts, 2024–25 and 2025–26 admissions cycles: 41 admitted, 101 rejected or waitlisted. Figures read admitted vs. rejected or waitlisted.
Most common activities
Most common awards among admits
Who posted
The full breakdown, with what stood out: Brown Accepted vs. Rejected Applicants →
These are people who chose to post their results publicly, mostly on Reddit -- a group that skews toward high scores and STEM. They describe posters, not Brown University's admitted class, and recruited athletes are left out. For official numbers, use the admissions figures above.
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Brown University weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is Brown University's acceptance rate?
Brown University in Providence, RI admits approximately 5% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Brown University?
Per Brown University's own published admission numbers, the middle 50% of admitted students in the Class of 2030 scored 1470–1550 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for Brown University?
Per Brown University's own published admission numbers, the middle 50% of admitted students in the Class of 2030 scored 34–36 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does Brown University cost?
Brown University's total cost of attendance is reported at $87,648 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Brown University?
Brown University's deadlines are Early Decision Nov 1, 2026; Regular Decision Jan 5, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Brown University require students to live on campus?
Yes -- Brown University requires students to live in on-campus housing.
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