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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island•4-year•Private
Your chances
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Acceptance rate
6%
Private school in Rhode Island with 7,300 total undergraduate students
Urban
New England
Medical school
On campus housing
D1 Basketball
Ivy Group
One Prospect Street, Providence, RI 02912
(401) 863-1000
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Admissions
Overall acceptance rate
6%
Yield rate - overall
66%
Acceptance rate breakdown
Women
4%
Men
7%
Applicant breakdown
Total number of applicants
46,568
Women: 61%
Men: 39%
Cost & scholarships
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In-state
$78,650
Out-of-state
$78,650
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Applications
How to apply
Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL optional (international applicants)
Tests typically submitted
SAT: 51%
ACT: 30%
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First-year enrolled students (full-time)
1,705
Student diversity
Diverse
4-year graduation rate
83%
6-year graduation rate
96%
Retention rate
98%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
13%
Enrolled breakdown by gender
Women: 49%
Men: 51%
Race & ethnicity diversity
Among domestic studentsAsian and Pacific Islander
17%
Black
7%
Hispanic
13%
Native American
< 1%
Other
14%
White
48%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
6:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
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