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Brown University Entering Class Stats & Admissions Data

What Does Brown University’s Incoming Class Look Like?

Review the admissions stats from recent freshman classes to have a better understanding of your chances of being admitted to Brown University, located in Providence, RI.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Brown University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Brown University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

Understanding Admissions Statistics

Reviewing the admissions stats can help you determine your likelihood of acceptance. Take a look at the SAT and ACT scores of previous applicants to help you understand your chances of being accepted. If you find your scores are lower than the average freshman, try retaking the exam to better your score or reviewing colleges looking for scores matching your own.

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Selectivity: The Numbers Behind Student Admissions

The selectivity of a college indicates how competitive the admissions process is.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Most Selective (<10%)
Acceptance Rate	5%
Application Fee	$75 (fee waiver available)

Acceptance and Enrollment Stats

Brown University received 48,904 applications. Among these applicants, 2,638 gained acceptance, and 1,719 decided to attend.

Applicant Total	48,904
Accepted	2,638
Enrolled	1,719
Enrolled Full-Time	1,719

Admission to Brown University is 5.4%. This level of selectivity means the school is extremely selective and highly competitive. The school admits men and women at different rates at Brown University: the female acceptance rate is 4% versus 7% for men.

The yield rate at Brown University is 65%. This means that 65% of students who were accepted decided to enroll. Broken down by gender, the female yield rate is 66% versus 64% for male admits.

Gender Balance in Admissions: Male and Female Applicant Trends

Gender data for applicants and admitted students at Brown University.

	Men	Women
Applicants	18,960	29,917
Admitted	1,326	1,309
Enrolled	855	863

SAT and ACT Score Profile

About 61% of applicants to Brown submitted their SAT scores (1,046 students).

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores for the middle 50% fell between 740 and 780. SAT Math scores ranged from 770 and 800.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	740	780
Mathematics	770	800
Combined Total	1510	1580

Brown got ACT scores from 24% of admitted applicants (410 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students earned ACT Composite scores between 34 and 35.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	34	35
English	35	36
Math	32	35

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Data Sources

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Ad Meskens under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.