Brown University
Providence, RI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,125
Graduate Enrollment: 3,347
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 5.51%
Male/Female: 46% / 54% (2017)
First generation college students: 17.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 0.7% (2008)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 64.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 58.6% (2015)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 57.7% (2015)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 59.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 41.3%
Black: 7.6%
Hispanic: 11.3%
Asian: 18.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 7.1%
Non-resident alien: 11.1%
Unknown race: 3.1%
Black: 7.6%
Hispanic: 11.3%
Asian: 18.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 7.1%
Non-resident alien: 11.1%
Unknown race: 3.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $80,448
In-State tuition: $62,304Out-of-State tuition: $62,304
Estimated books and supplies: $1,652 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $16,346 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,268 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,474 (2005)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,352 (2005)
Average Family Income: $109,657 (2017)
Median Family Income: $82,671 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 13.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 8.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $11,428 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $121 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $4,849 |
| $30k-48k | $5,870 |
| $48k-75k | $8,446 |
| $75k-110k | $21,773 |
| $110k+ | $43,008 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 86%6-year graduation rate: 96%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $11,428 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $10,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $8,438 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 87.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 90.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 92.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 75.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 75.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $54,465 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $72,361 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 85 | $122,711 ($10,226) | |||
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 12 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Sociology. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 18 | $45,968 ($3,831) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 89 | $12,000 | $127 | $40,640 ($3,387) | $48,838 ($4,070) |
| Master's Degree | Area Studies. | 19 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Area Studies. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 23 | $16,653 ($1,388) | |||
| Master's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 32 | $10,500 | $106 | ||
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 27 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 185 | $11,500 | $122 | $144,691 ($12,058) | $218,525 ($18,210) |
| Doctoral Degree | Computer Science. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 26 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 29 | $61,660 ($5,138) | |||
| Master's Degree | Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 22 | $233 | $71,080 ($5,923) | $72,555 ($6,046) | |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 12 | $51,532 ($4,294) | $55,301 ($4,608) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 86 | $14,500 | $159 | $75,268 ($6,272) | $87,937 ($7,328) |
| Master's Degree | Engineering, General. | 63 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Engineering, General. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 30 | $67,631 ($5,636) | |||
| Master's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 18 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 32 | $53,108 ($4,426) | |||
| Master's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 19 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 84 | $13,500 | $138 | $45,041 ($3,753) | $46,388 ($3,866) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 47 | $10,500 | $111 | $30,733 ($2,561) | |
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Medieval and Renaissance Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 120 | $13,000 | $138 | $32,436 ($2,703) | $43,674 ($3,640) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 22 | $12,787 | $136 | ||
| Master's Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 20 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biotechnology. | 37 | $82,019 ($6,835) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Biotechnology. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Molecular Medicine. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 52 | $9,250 | $98 | $36,901 ($3,075) | $60,312 ($5,026) |
| Doctoral Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 23 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mathematics. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 146 | $10,000 | $106 | $86,739 ($7,228) | $125,979 ($10,498) |
| Master's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 21 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics and Computer Science. | 32 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Historic Preservation and Conservation. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Science, Technology and Society. | 19 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Science, Technology and Society. | 23 | $133,779 ($11,148) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Behavioral Sciences. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Behavioral Sciences. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classical and Ancient Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Classical and Ancient Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Classical and Ancient Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Cognitive Science. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Cognitive Science. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Cognitive Science. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Biology. | 62 | $16,500 | $175 | $33,974 ($2,831) | $59,566 ($4,964) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 18 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Philosophy. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Philosophy. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 13 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 22 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 14 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 19 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 36 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physics. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 45 | $15,110 | $160 | $35,916 ($2,993) | |
| Master's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 36 | $10,345 | $106 | $55,370 ($4,614) | |
| Master's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 59 | $540 | $56,308 ($4,692) | $90,527 ($7,544) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Anthropology. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Anthropology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Archeology. | 11 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Archeology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 162 | $13,000 | $138 | $71,060 ($5,922) | $94,824 ($7,902) |
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 16 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Economics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 61 | $12,000 | $127 | $41,308 ($3,442) | $82,229 ($6,852) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 72 | $14,481 | $154 | $55,263 ($4,605) | $72,438 ($6,037) |
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Political Science and Government. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Urban Studies/Affairs. | 31 | $14,000 | $148 | $44,932 ($3,744) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 21 | $15,398 ($1,283) | $31,377 ($2,615) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 50 | $17,300 | $183 | $29,173 ($2,431) | |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 24 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Music. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 2 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Medicine. | 128 | $1,671 | $65,217 ($5,435) | $97,879 ($8,157) | |
| Master's Degree | Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies. | 24 | $774 | $22,370 ($1,864) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 58 | $11,760 | $125 | $44,988 ($3,749) | $61,595 ($5,133) |
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 115 | $563 | $62,295 ($5,191) | $79,624 ($6,635) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Public Health. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 39 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 91 | $18,000 | $191 | $66,169 ($5,514) | $111,654 ($9,305) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 87 | $13,491 | $143 | $42,274 ($3,523) | $62,308 ($5,192) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 16 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | History. | 6 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $145,674Full time faculty: 88%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 6.0
School's endowment start of year: $4,377,466,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $6,520,175,000 (2022)