Brown University

10/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Providence, RI
5.0 2 reviews

#11 Best Colleges in America

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Overview

Total enrollment

11,956

Location Providence, Rhode Island
Website brown.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Midsize City

Best Colleges Rank

#11

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Brown University occupies a historic campus on College Hill in Providence, Rhode Island, overlooking downtown Providence and Narragansett Bay. The university, founded in 1764 as the seventh-oldest college in the United States, features colonial-era buildings alongside modern academic facilities across its 143-acre main campus. Known for its distinctive Open Curriculum, which allows students to design their own course of study without traditional core requirements, Brown maintains highly selective admission standards and is a member of the Ivy League. The university offers strong programs in applied mathematics, computer science, international relations, and biomedical engineering, while also housing the Warren Alpert Medical School. Students are required to live on campus for their first three years, with housing options ranging from traditional residence halls to program houses focused on specific languages and cultures.

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Ratings

Brown is rated within the top 3% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 10 out of 10.

Overall Rating

10 out of 10
Academics

10 out of 10
Resources

10 out of 10
Outcomes

10 out of 10
Value

10 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Brown University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#11
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#11
Best Colleges in Rhode Island

#1
Best Private Colleges in Rhode Island

#1
Best Value Colleges in the U.S.

#28
Best Value Colleges in Rhode Island

#1

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Exceptional

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1510/1580
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 34/35

Acceptance Rate

5.4%

Applications Due Jan 5, 2027
Enrollment Rate 65.2%
Application Fee $75

Applicant Competition Extreme

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$71,412

Costs for Brown University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$71,412
Books and Supplies		$0
Other Fees		$2,800
Room and Board		$17,444
Budget for Other Expenses		$2,820
Total One Year Cost		$94,476

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$87,600 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

95% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Brown University are Social Sciences, Biology, and English and Literature. 28% of students major in Social Sciences, 9% in Biology, and 6% in English and Literature.