Common Data Set
2024-2025Data below is extracted from Brown University's official Common Data Set filing (2024-2025). The CDS is a standardized survey completed annually by colleges to provide consistent data on admissions, enrollment, costs, and financial aid.
Applicant Funnel
Admission Rate
5.4%
Total Applicants
48,877
Total Admitted
2,635
Total Enrolled
1,718
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 18,960 | 29,917 | 48,877 |
| Admitted | 1,326 | 1,309 | 2,635 |
| Enrolled | 855 | 863 | 1,718 |
Early Admissions
Early Decision
Deadline: November 1
Applied6,251
Admitted898
Waitlist
Offered
—
Accepted Spot
—
Admitted from Waitlist
118
Admission Factors
How Brown University rates each factor in admissions decisions.
Very Important
GPAClass RankRecommendationsTest ScoresEssay
Important
ExtracurricularsTalent/AbilityCharacter/Personal QualitiesDemonstrated Interest
Considered
InterviewVolunteer WorkWork ExperienceLegacy/Alumni RelationGeographic ResidenceState ResidencyFirst Generation
Not Considered
Religious AffiliationRace/Ethnicity
Test Scores
Policy: required
SAT Composite (25th–75th)1510–1560
8001600
SAT EBRW (25th–75th)740–780
200800
SAT Math (25th–75th)770–800
200800
ACT Composite (25th–75th)34–35
136
ACT English (25th–75th)35–36
136
ACT Math (25th–75th)32–35
136
Submitting SAT: 61%
Submitting ACT: 24%
GPA Distribution
Costs (CDS-Reported)
Tuition (In-State)
$71,700
Tuition (Out-of-State)
$71,700
Required Fees
$2,950
Room & Board
$18,514
Books & Supplies
$1,300
Total COA (In-State)
$94,464
Total COA (Out-of-State)
$94,464
Financial Aid
Avg Scholarship
$65,370
Avg % Need Met
100%
% Need Fully Met
100%
Avg Debt at Graduation
$34,735
% Graduating with Debt
18%
Graduation Rates
6-Year Rate
95.7%
Special Study Options
Cross-registrationDistance learningDouble majorDual enrollmentExchange student program (domestic)Honors ProgramIndependent studyInternshipsStudent-designed majorStudy abroadUndergraduate researchOther (specify): 8-year medical program (AB or ScB, plus MD); 5-year degree programs (AB & ScB); 5-year dual-degree program with Rhode Island School of Design (AB or SCB, plus BFA)
Data extracted from the Brown University Common Data Set (2024-2025). Extraction coverage: 73.3%. View original PDF.
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