Brown University is a private institution that was founded in
1764.
It
has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,548,
its setting is urban,
and the campus size is 146 acres.
It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.
Brown University's ranking in the 2016 edition of Best Colleges
is National Universities,
14.
Its tuition and fees are $49,346 (2015-16).
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 around 400 student
organizations on campus ranging from The Brown Jug comedy magazine 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.
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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School mission and unique qualities (as provided by the school):
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Applying
When applying to Brown University, it's important to note the application
deadline is January 1, and the early decision deadline is
November 1.
Scores for
either the ACT or SAT test are
due February 1.
The application fee at Brown University is $75.
It is most selective,
with an acceptance rate of 8.7 percent.
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Selectivity
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most selective
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Fall 2014 acceptance rate
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8.7%
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Application deadline
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January 1
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SAT/ACT scores must be received by
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February 1
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Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Brown University is
9:1, and the school has 68.3 percent
of its classes with fewer than 20 students.
The most popular majors at Brown University include:
Biology/Biological Sciences, General; Economics, General; Computer
Science; History, General; and Neuroscience.
The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student
satisfaction,
is 97.5 percent.
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Class sizes
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Student-faculty ratio
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9:1
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4-year graduation rate
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84%
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Five most popular majors for 2014 graduates
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Student Life
Brown University has a total undergraduate enrollment of
6,548, with a gender distribution of 48.1
percent male students and 51.9 percent female students.
At this school, 78 percent of the students live in college-owned,
-operated, or -affiliated housing and 22
percent of students live off campus.
Brown University is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
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Total enrollment
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9,181
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Student gender distribution
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Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity
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Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority
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Collegiate athletic association
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NCAA I
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Campus Services
Brown University offers a number of student services including
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health
service, and health insurance.
Brown University
also
offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and
vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency
telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled
dormitory access (key, security card, etc).
Of the students at Brown University, 35 percent have cars on campus.
Alcohol is
permitted for students of legal age at Brown University.
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Students who have cars on campus
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35%
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Health insurance offered
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Yes
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Cost and Financial Aid
At Brown University, 45.2 percent of full-time undergraduates
receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based
scholarship or grant award is $40,918.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the
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Tuition and fees
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$49,346 (2015-16)
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Room and board
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$12,700 (2015-16)
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Financial aid statistics
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