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Founded in 1764 as the College of Rhode Island, Brown University is the third oldest institution of higher education in New England and seventh oldest in the U.S. It is a highly esteemed private university located in Providence, Rhode Island and is a member of the Ivy League. The campus of Brown has 238 buildings and covers 143 acres in Providence, the capital of Rhode Island.
Brown is comprised of three schools, offering more than 90 programs of study. Each year it enrolls more than 5,000 students in the Undergraduate College, over 1,500 in the Graduate School and more than 300 in the Medical School. The students represent all 50 states and many foreign countries.
The sports teams of the university are nicknamed the Brown Bears. They participate in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Ivy League athletic conference.
The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Brown is known for its programs in mathematics, science, drama and performing arts, fine arts, and liberal arts.
Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Hats off to the 14% of those who apply who get accepted. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 650. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 670 and 780.
Brown maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Brown is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Students numbered 8,167 in 2007-2008 at the school.
Brown has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Brown values student athletics, and belongs to the Ivy Group.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Brown University is to serve the community, the nation, and the world by discovering, communicating, and preserving knowledge and understanding in a spirit of free inquiry, and by educating and preparing students to discharge the offices of life with usefulness and reputation. We do this through a partnership of students and teachers in a unified community known as a university-college."
More complete details are provided below.
Brown University
Prospect St
Providence, RI 02912
General Phone: (401) 863-1000
http://www.brown.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 900 | economics, international relations, history, English, political science, creative writing, comparative literature, American studies, ... |
| Science | 342 | biology, biological and biomedical sciences, physics, chemistry, geology, biochemistry, pathology, biophysics, ... |
| Medicine | 170 | neuroscience, medicine, public health, public health courses |
| Engineering | 134 | engineering, biomedical engineering, various engineering courses, engineering physics, archeology |
| Mathematics | 88 | mathematics, applied mathematics courses, applied mathematics, mathematics and computer science, statistics |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 75 | computer and info science, computer support |
| Therapy and Counseling | 65 | psychology, cognitive psychology, medical ethids |
| Business and Management | 59 | organizational behavior, managerial economics, entrepreneurship |
| Family and Social Work | 51 | public policy analysis, community organization |
| Fine Arts | 49 | art history and criticism, fine arts studies |
| Education and Teaching | 47 | education, urban education, social studies teaching, elementary school teaching, multilingual education |
| Religion and Philosophy | 46 | philosophy, religion, Jewish studies, philosophy and religious studies |
| Art Studies | 28 | art studies |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 27 | drama |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 24 | environmental studies, environmental science |
| Architecture and Planning | 21 | architecture |
| Medical Administration | 20 | community health |
| Music | 19 | music |
Number of programs and degrees for Brown in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 1,542 | 93 |
| Master's degree | 348 | 53 |
| Doctor's degree | 205 | 47 |
| First-professional degree | 70 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Brown had a total enrollment of 8,167 students (7,506 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 47% |
| Women | 53% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 75% |
| Graduate | 21% |
| First Professional | 4% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 47% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Asian | 13% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 14% |
| (Foreign Students) | 12% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 33% |
| 20-21 | 32% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 4% |
| 35-39 | 1% |
| 40-49 | 1% |
| 50-64 | 0% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 14% |
| Massachusetts | 12% |
| California | 12% |
| (International Students) | 10% |
| New Jersey | 8% |
| Pennsylvania | 4% |
| Rhode Island | 4% |
| Illinois | 4% |
| Connecticut | 4% |
| Texas | 3% |
| Maryland | 3% |
| Florida | 3% |
| Ohio | 2% |
| Virginia | 2% |
| Washington | 1% |
| Georgia | 1% |
| Maine | 1% |
| New Hampshire | 1% |
| Colorado | 1% |
| Washington, DC | 1% |
| North Carolina | 1% |
| Oregon | 1% |
| Wisconsin | 1% |
| Minnesota | 1% |
| Michigan | 1% |
| Puerto Rico | 1% |
| Utah | 1% |
| Hawaii | 1% |
| Arizona | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 98 % |
Brown offers campus housing for 4,643 of its 7,506 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Providence, Rhode Island for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Rhode Island Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 20,633 | 2,828 | 14% | 1,550 | 55% |
| Men | 8,115 | 1,368 | 17% | 735 | 54% |
| Women | 12,518 | 1,460 | 12% | 815 | 56% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 650 | 760 |
| SAT Math | 670 | 780 |
| SAT Writing | 660 | 770 |
| ACT Verbal | 28 | 34 |
| ACT Math | 28 | 34 |
| ACT Composite | 28 | 33 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | recommended |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 92% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 30% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 37,718 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 37,718 |
| Room and board | $ 10,022 |
| Room charge | $ 6,216 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,806 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,230 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,590 |
Financial Aid:
Brown participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 340100)
Brown has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 250 | $148,315 | 82 | $135,856 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 96 | $93,578 | 49 | $87,115 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 81 | $78,490 | 56 | $74,392 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 16 | $72,427 | 33 | $68,115 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 32 | $36,374 | 40 | $38,543 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 475 | $115,248 | 260 | $89,863 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Ivy Group |
| Basketball | Ivy Group |
| Baseball | Ivy Group |
| Track | Ivy Group |
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Managerial Economics
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Organizational Behavior Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Urban Education and Leadership
ENGINEERING
Archeology
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Engineering Physics
Engineering, General
Engineering, Other
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Community Organization and Advocacy
Public Policy Analysis
FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Ancient Studies/Civilization
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Anthropology
Area Studies, Other
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
Creative Writing
Development Economics and International Development
East Asian Studies
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
French Studies
German Language and Literature
German Studies
Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
History, General
History, Other
International Relations and Affairs
Italian Language and Literature
Italian Studies
Latin American Studies
Latin Language and Literature
Linguistics
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Museology/Museum Studies
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Portuguese Language and Literature
Sanskrit/Classical Indian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Slavic Studies
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
South Asian Studies
Spanish Language and Literature
Urban Studies/Affairs
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Applied Mathematics, Other
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
MEDICINE
Medicine (MD)
Neuroscience
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
Public Health, Other
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
Atomic/Molecular Physics
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biophysics
Biostatistics
Chemistry, General
Geochemistry
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Geophysics and Seismology
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
Physics, General
Theoretical and Mathematical Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Brown Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Student SAT scores (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| % of accepted students who choose to enroll (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in fine arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Career counseling Career services Student employment services Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching NCAA athletic conference member
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