Brown University (Providence, RI, United States)

University overview

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Location, editorial summary, and verified institutional context.

Brown University is located in Rhode Island’s most populous city, Providence, which is really easy to reach in terms of flights, trains, and cars. Brown delivers a superior education, but has some really unique features. Whereas in the past, Brown focused on being a traditional c...

Campus culture

- Political climate: 1-30 - Party scene: 30-50 - Athletics culture: 10-30 - Greek life: 60-70 - Housing experience: 70-90 - Student activism: 1-30 - Alternative / creative vibe: 35-70 - Career focus: 20-40 - Scholarly intensity: 60-80

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Admissions

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Selectivity, enrollment funnel, and reported test score ranges from verified federal data.

Institution type

Private nonprofit

Carnegie

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity

Setting

Midsize city

Admit rate (6%)

Yield estimate (66%)

Applicants

46,568

Admits

2,568

Enrolled

1,705

SAT ERW: 720–770

SAT Math: 740–800

ACT: 33–35

Academics

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Enrollment scale, calendar structure, and outcome-linked academic signals.

Total students

1,705

1,705 students

Calendar

semester

Academic calendar

Graduation rate

96%

Reported outcomes

Retention rate

98%

First-year retention

Carnegie classification

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity

Cost and affordability

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Tuition, net price, and aid signals sourced from federal reporting where available.

Average net price

N/A

After grants and scholarships for in-state students where reported.

In-state tuition$3

Out-of-state tuitionN/A

Institutional grant aid$45

Pell share14%

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Campus life

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Culture percentile bands describe student life intensity across common fit dimensions.

Political climate

1-30

Percentile

Party scene

30-50

Percentile

Athletics

10-30

Percentile

Greek life

60-70

Percentile

Housing

70-90

Percentile

Activism

1-30

Percentile

Arts & quirky culture

35-70

Percentile

Career oriented

20-40

Percentile

Scholarly intensity

60-80

Percentile

Rankings and recognition

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Carnegie classification

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity

Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.

Athletics

NCAA Division I

NCAA division where available from verified imports.

Editorial spotlight

Brown University — editorial overview (Providence, RI)

Outcomes and after college

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Median earnings

N/A

Median earnings where reported by federal outcomes data.

Retention rate

98%

First-year student retention.

Graduation rate

96%

Students graduating within 150% of normal time.

Student reviews

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Admissions selectivityA

Graduation outcomesA

RetentionA

Editorial depthB+

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Special features

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Athletics

NCAA Division I

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