Providence, Rhode Island · Private · 7,226 undergrads
Brown admitted 5.4% of applicants for fall 2024 (2,638 of 48,904, federal IPEDS data). Brown admitted 14% of early decision applicants (898 of 6,251, Common Data Set 2024-25). Brown requires the SAT or ACT for fall 2027. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1510–1580.
The numbers
Applied
48,904
fall 2024
ACT, middle 50%
34–35
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
65%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$75
waivers exist
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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.
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).
Does Brown need the SAT or ACT?Required
Yes.
Required for fall 2027. Plan to take the SAT or ACT and send your best score.
Checked on admission.brown.edu Nov 2, 2026. See the source
Early rounds and deadlines
For fall 2024, 898 of 6,251 early decision applicants got in (14%), against 5.4% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go.
Closed
Early decisionBinding
Was due Nov 1, 2026
57days
Regular decision
Due Tuesday, Jan 5, 2027
Early-round numbers: Common Data Set, fall 2024.
The wait list
There is a wait list.
Common Data Set, fall 2024.
Questions people ask
What is Brown University's acceptance rate?
Brown admitted 5.4% of applicants for fall 2024 (2,638 of 48,904, federal IPEDS data).
What SAT score do you need for Brown University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1510–1580. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (IPEDS, fall 2024).
Is it easier to get into Brown University early decision?
For fall 2024, 898 of 6,251 early decision applicants got in (14%), against 5.4% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go. Early applicants often include recruited athletes and legacies, so the gap overstates the advantage for most students.
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
