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Brown University is a private institution in Providence, Rhode Island, enrolling 10,696 students. It admits 5.1% of applicants. The average student pays $26,308 per year after financial aid, against a published cost of $80,448.
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 5.1%
- Applicants
- 50,649
- Admitted
- 2,562
- SAT (middle 50%)
- 1500–1560
- Yield
- 67%
Cost and financial aid
- Cost of attendance
- $80,448
- Average net price
- $26,308
- Tuition and fees
- $62,304
- Median debt at graduation
- $11,428
Academics and campus
- Total enrollment
- 10,696
- Student-faculty ratio
- 6:1
- Graduation rate
- 96%
- Freshman retention
- 98%
- US News rank
- #14
After graduation
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $87,811
- Median earnings (6 yr)
- $69,988
- Loan repayment (3 yr)
- 90.7%
Source: IPEDS and Common Data Set filings. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available for Brown University.
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