Brown University

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Established in 1764, Brown University is the seventh-oldest postsecondary school in the United States. A private, Ivy League research institution, Brown offers 80 undergraduate concentrations and 84 graduate programs. Freshmen applicants undergo a rigorous admissions process that requires official transcripts, three recommendation letters, and ACT/SAT scores. The university recommends that candidates also provide results from two SAT subject tests. Through the Brown Promise, all students receive a generous financial aid package that covers 100% of their demonstrated need with scholarships and work-study awards. Undergraduate learners benefit from an open curriculum model that allows them to choose courses that align with their interests as long as they fulfill two specific requirements. First, candidates must take 30 courses in eight semesters. Second, they need to complete at least one concentration. Graduate programs operate under more conventional degree models. Options include biotechnology, cybersecurity, comparative literature, and global public health. Students can also enroll in a dual-degree program to earn both a master of science and a doctor of medicine in population health.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

8% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

92% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

95% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Considered (not required)	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Recommended	Letter of recommendation:	Required
High school GPA:	Recommended	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Required	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Implied no

Advance placement (AP) credits: Implied no

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

10k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

87%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

6:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Architecture And Related Services	✔	✕	✕
2	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✔	✔	✔
3	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies	✔	✔	✔
4	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
5	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✕
6	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
7	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✔	✔
8	Education	✔	✔	✕
9	Engineering	✔	✔	✔
10	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✔
11	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✔	✔
12	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
13	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
14	History	✔	✔	✔
15	History	✔	✔	✔
16	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services	✕	✔	✕
17	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✔
18	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✔	✔
19	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✕	✕
20	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✔	✔
21	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
22	Psychology	✔	✔	✔
23	Public Administration And Social Service Professions	✔	✔	✕
24	Social Sciences	✔	✔	✔
25	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✔