Brown University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$65,656

4.75% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$26,608

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

5.23%

51,316 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

11,516

94.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

95.9%

1,563 Graduates

About

Brown University is a higher education institution located in Providence County, RI. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Brown University were Computer Science (236 degrees awarded), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (179 degrees), and General Applied Mathematics (156 degrees).

In 2023, 3,586 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brown University. 51.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,317 degrees), 2.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (593 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Brown University is $65,656, which is $34,653 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Brown University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 798 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Brown University is $65,656, which is $34,653 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,608.

In 2023, 48% of undergraduate students attending Brown University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$65,656

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Brown University was $65,656. The cost of tuition at Brown University is $34,653 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Average Net Price

$26,608

2023 Value

0.43%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Brown University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,608. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Brown University grew by 0.43%.

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

$15,840

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Brown University was of $15,840 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 3.1% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 21.3% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at Brown University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 2.13% with respect to 2022, when 47% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Brown University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 798 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Brown University received 51,316 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 1.32% annual growth. Out of those 51,316 applicants, 2,686 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 5.23% acceptance rate.

There were 11,516 students enrolled at Brown University in 2023. 54% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Brown University has an overall enrollment yield of 63.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

5.23%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,686

Accepted Out of 51,316

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Brown University was 5.23% (2,686 admissions from 51,316 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 5.06%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 1.32%, while admissions grew by 4.84%.

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

54%

Submission Percentage (2023)

914

Scores Submitted (2023)

54% of enrolled first-time students at Brown University in 2023 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 11,516 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Brown University is 10,832 students and the part-time enrollment is 684. This means that 94.1% of students enrolled at Brown University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Brown University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.4% White, 16.9% Asian, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.32% Black or African American, 6.43% Two or More Races, 0.252% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0955% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Brown University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (20.3%), followed by White Female (16.7%) and Asian Male (10.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (16.6%), followed by White Male (13.6%) and Asian Female (6.45%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brown University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,516 students. The full-time enrollment at Brown University is 10,832 and the part-time enrollment is 684. This means that 94.1% of students enrolled at Brown University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% 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%

2023 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 (2023)

White
3,736 enrolled students
Asian
1,949 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,226 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Brown University is 32.4% White, 16.9% Asian, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.32% Black or African American, 6.43% Two or More Races, 0.252% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0955% 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 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 590 students (5.12%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 92 more women than men received degrees from Brown University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brown University is white (1,317 degrees awarded). There were 2.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (593 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Brown University is Computer Science (236 degrees awarded), followed by Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (179 degrees) and General Applied Mathematics (156 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (89 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (236 degrees), and Social Sciences (709 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 (415,902 people), Other managers (364,794 people), Postsecondary teachers (279,302 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (230,712 people), and Secondary school teachers (191,332 people).

The most specialized majors at Brown University in 2023 are Cultural & Gender Studies (89 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (236 degrees), Social Sciences (709 degrees), Physical Sciences (165 degrees), and English (145 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Brown University are Cultural & Gender Studies (89 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (236 degrees), Social Sciences (709 degrees), Physical Sciences (165 degrees), and English (145 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (541,196 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (497,609 people), Legal services (350,952 people), Computer Systems Design (313,652 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (218,894 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 (2023)

Computer Science
236 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
179 degrees awarded
General Applied Mathematics
156 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Brown University was Computer Science with 236 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

1,747

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,839

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,747 degrees were awarded to men at Brown University, which is 0.95 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,839).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 263 degrees were awarded to men at Brown University in Computer Science, which is 2.25 times more than the 117 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 143 degrees were awarded to men at Brown University in Research Methodology & Quantitative Methods, which is 2.8 times more than the 51 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

86%

100% Completion Time

96%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 86% of students graduating from Brown University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 96% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 97% 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (98.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Brown University is Female and Two or More Races (98.5% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 4.29% of graduates (67 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,317 degrees awarded
Asian
593 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
312 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brown University is white (1,317 degrees awarded). There were 2.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (593 degrees).

4.13% of degree recipients (148 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
668 degrees awarded
White Female
649 degrees awarded
Asian Female
319 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brown University is white male (668 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (649 degrees).

Operations

Brown University has an endowment valued at nearly $6.2B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 147M (2.36%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Brown University had a total salary expenditure of 1.31B. Brown University employs 418 Professors, 170 Associate professors and 168 Assistant professors. Most academics at Brown University are Male Professor (304), Female Professor (114), and Male Associate professor (89).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brown University are: Management, with 635 employees, Service, with 506 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 491 employees.

Endowment

$6.2B

2023 Endowment

0.98%

growth from 2022

Brown University has an endowment valued at about $6.2B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Brown University grew 0.98% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.77B 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

$516M

2023 Salaries

9.66%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Brown University paid a median of $516M in salaries, which represents 39.2% of their overall expenditure ($1.31B) and a 9.66% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.3% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.71% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$159M

Instructional Salaries

979

Number of Employees

In 2023, Brown University paid a total of $159M to 979 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

418 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

635 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Brown University were Professor with 418 employees, Associate professor with 170 employees, and Assistant professor with 168 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brown University were Management with 635 employees, Service with 506 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 491 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Brown University was Male Professor with 304 employees, Female Professor with 114 employees, and Male Associate professor with 89 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Brown University.

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