Brown University Description:
Often considered the most liberal of the Ivy League schools, Brown is well known for its open curriculum in which students craft their own plan of study. Like Dartmouth, Brown has more of an undergraduate focus than other top-ranked universities. Brown is situated in Providence, the capitol of Rhode Island. Boston is only a short drive or train ride away. The university has a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, and it is a member of the Association of American Universities.
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Video profile of Brown UniversityAdmissions Data (2011):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 9%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- GPA, SAT and ACT Graph for Brown
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 630 / 740
- SAT Math: 650 / 760
- SAT Writing: 640 / 750
- ACT Composite: 29 / 33
- ACT English: 28 / 34
- ACT Math: 30 / 34
Enrollment (2010):
- Total Enrollment: 8,705 (6,318 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 47% Male / 53% Female
- 96% Full-time
Costs (2011 - 12):
- Tuition and Fees: $42,230
- Books: $1,312 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $10,906
- Other Expenses: $1,702
- Total Cost: $56,150
Brown Financial Aid (2009 - 10):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 59%
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 41%
- Loans: 24%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $28,953
- Loans: $6,178
Most Popular Majors:
Biology, Economics, Engineering, English, Entrepreneurship, History, Human Biology, International Relations, Neuroscience, Political Science
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 97%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 86%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 96%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Brown and the Common Application
Brown University, like all the Ivy League schools, uses the Common Application. These articles can help guide you:Admissions Profiles for Other Ivy League Universities:
Brown University Mission Statement:
Brown is a University-College. It has as its objective the offering of educational programs of the highest quality for undergraduates interested in the liberal arts and sciences and engineering, professional training for students pursuing a career in medicine, and graduate education and training in the arts and sciences, engineering and medicine. Its faculty is devoted to instruction and research and is expected to teach both undergraduate and graduate students. The goal of Brown, its faculty and staff, is to carry out these objectives at the highest level of excellence. Brown seeks to be the best University-College.
from http://www.brown.edu/web/about/facts/
