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Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island · Private · 7,226 undergrads

Brown admits 5.4% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data), requires the SAT or ACT for fall 2027, and regular decision is due Jan 5, 2027.

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Can I get into Brown?

5.4% of applicants get in

Almost everyone who applies is turned down, including many students with perfect grades. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1510–1580 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

48,904 applied, 2,638 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Brown cost?

$26,976 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $91,676.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$39
$30,000–$48,000$228
$48,000–$75,000$10,079
$75,000–$110,000$24,827
over $110,000$48,459

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

7,226
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in Providence, RI.
99%
of first-years come back for year two.
80%
finish in four years. 96% within six.
$100k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$14.6k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Brown is on

Colleges that require the SAT or ACTColleges due Jan 5Deadlines after Jan 1Colleges for a 34 ACTCheapest after aid, families under $30kColleges that meet full need

Questions people ask

Is Brown University test-optional for fall 2027?
No. Brown requires the SAT or ACT for students entering in fall 2027. Checked on admission.brown.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is Brown University's acceptance rate?
5.4% for fall 2024: 2,638 of 48,904 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Brown University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1510 to 1580 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Brown University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $10,079 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $91,676.
When is the Brown University application deadline for fall 2027?
Early decision closed Nov 1, 2026. Regular decision is due Jan 5, 2027. Checked on admission.brown.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
Does Brown University have early decision?
Yes. 898 of 6,251 early decision applicants were admitted (14%) in fall 2024. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.