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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$68,612

4.5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$26,256

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

5.39%

48,904 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

11,956

92.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

95.7%

1,576 Graduates

About

Brown University is a higher education institution located in Providence County, RI. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Brown University were Computer Science (287 degrees awarded), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (230 degrees), and General Applied Mathematics (186 degrees).

In 2024, 3,993 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brown University. 52.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,511 degrees), 2.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (652 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Brown University is $68,612, which is $36,760 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Brown University is $68,612, which is $36,760 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,256.

In 2024, 49% of undergraduate students attending Brown University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$68,612

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Brown University was $68,612. The cost of tuition at Brown University is $36,760 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Brown University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,256

2024 Value

1.32%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Brown University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,256. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Brown University grew by 1.32%.

This chart compares the average net price of Brown University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,598

Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at Brown University was of $16,598 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.79% between 2023 and 2024.

This chart compares the average student costs at Brown University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

10%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

49% of undergraduate students at Brown University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.08% with respect to 2023, when 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Brown University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Brown University received 48,904 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 4.7% annual growth. Out of those 48,904 applicants, 2,638 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 5.39% acceptance rate.

There were 11,956 students enrolled at Brown University in 2024. 61% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Brown University has an overall enrollment yield of 65.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

5.39%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,638

Accepted Out of 48,904

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Brown University was 5.39% (2,638 admissions from 48,904 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 5.23%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 4.7%, while admissions declined by 1.79%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Brown University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

61%

Submission Percentage (2024)

1,046

Scores Submitted (2024)

61% of enrolled first-time students at Brown University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Brown University had a total enrollment of 11,956 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Brown University is 11,046 students and the part-time enrollment is 910. This means that 92.4% of students enrolled at Brown University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Brown University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29.6% White, 17.8% Asian, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.76% Black or African American, 6.32% Two or More Races, 0.201% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0836% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Brown University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (19%), followed by White Female (15.2%) and Asian Male (11.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (16%), followed by White Male (12.8%) and Asian Female (6.72%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brown University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,956 students. The full-time enrollment at Brown University is 11,046 and the part-time enrollment is 910. This means that 92.4% of students enrolled at Brown University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.1% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Brown University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

99%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Brown University was 99%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Brown University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Brown University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,542 enrolled students
Asian
2,131 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,260 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Brown University is 29.6% White, 17.8% Asian, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.76% Black or African American, 6.32% Two or More Races, 0.201% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0836% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 45.5% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 10% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 835 students (6.98%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 209 more women than men received degrees from Brown University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brown University is white (1,511 degrees awarded). There were 2.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (652 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Brown University is Computer Science (287 degrees awarded), followed by Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (230 degrees) and General Applied Mathematics (186 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Brown University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (114 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (276 degrees), and Social Sciences (847 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brown University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (420,207 people), Other managers (379,069 people), Postsecondary teachers (276,250 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (238,148 people), and Secondary school teachers (192,704 people).

The most specialized majors at Brown University in 2024 are Cultural & Gender Studies (114 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (276 degrees), Social Sciences (847 degrees), Physical Sciences (183 degrees), and English (150 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brown University are Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Brown University are Cultural & Gender Studies (114 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (276 degrees), Social Sciences (847 degrees), Physical Sciences (183 degrees), and English (150 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brown University are Elementary & secondary schools (640,029 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (562,867 people), Computer Systems Design (356,802 people), Legal services (339,780 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (243,191 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Brown University.

Most Common (2024)

Computer Science
287 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
230 degrees awarded
General Applied Mathematics
186 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Brown University was Computer Science with 287 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Brown University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,892

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

2,101

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,892 degrees were awarded to men at Brown University, which is 0.901 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,101).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Brown University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 299 degrees were awarded to men at Brown University in Computer Science, which is 2.01 times more than the 149 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 150 degrees were awarded to men at Brown University in Research Methodology & Quantitative Methods, which is 3.85 times more than the 39 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

85%

100% Completion Time

95%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 85% of students graduating from Brown University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 95% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 96% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Brown University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.54% of graduates (40 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,511 degrees awarded
Asian
652 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
377 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brown University is white (1,511 degrees awarded). There were 2.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (652 degrees).

2.63% of degree recipients (105 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
773 degrees awarded
White Female
738 degrees awarded
Asian Female
347 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brown University is white male (773 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (738 degrees).

Operations

Brown University has an endowment valued at nearly $6.72B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 693M (10.3%) compared to the 7.99% average return (38.5M on 482M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Brown University had a total salary expenditure of 1.43B. Brown University employs 424 Professors, 180 Associate professors and 175 Assistant professors. Most academics at Brown University are Male Professor (304), Female Professor (120), and Male Associate professor (98).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brown University are: Service, with 544 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 540 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 536 employees.

Endowment

$6.72B

2024 Endowment

8.34%

growth from 2023

Brown University has an endowment valued at about $6.72B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Brown University grew 8.34% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.24B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Brown University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$570M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, Brown University paid a median of $570M in salaries, which represents 39.8% of their overall expenditure ($1.43B) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$169M

Instructional Salaries

1,009

Number of Employees

In 2024, Brown University paid a total of $169M to 1,009 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.16M (2.17%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brown University were Service with 544 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 540 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 536 employees.

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