Brown University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$60,944

2.85% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$25,028

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.69%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

5.51%

46,568 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

10,696

95.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

95.8%

1,542 Graduates

About

Brown University is a higher education institution located in Providence County, RI. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Brown University were Computer Science (213 degrees awarded), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (177 degrees), and General Applied Mathematics (119 degrees).

In 2021, 3,032 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brown University. 53.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,214 degrees), 2.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (476 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Brown University is $60,944, which is $31,952 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Brown University is $60,944, which is $31,952 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,028.

In 2021, 48% of undergraduate students attending Brown University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$60,944

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Brown University was $60,944. The cost of tuition at Brown University is $31,952 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Brown University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,028

2021 Value

9.51%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Brown University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,028. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Brown University grew by 9.51%.

This chart compares the average net price of Brown University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,908

Room and Board

$1,642

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Brown University was of $15,908 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.76% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,642. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.613% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Brown University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at Brown University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.35% with respect to 2020, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Brown University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.69%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Brown University was 0.69%, which represents 6 out of the 869 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Brown University received 46,568 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 26.6% annual growth. Out of those 46,568 applicants, 2,568 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 5.51% acceptance rate.

There were 10,696 students enrolled at Brown University in 2021. 51% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Brown University has an overall enrollment yield of 66.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

5.51%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,568

Accepted Out of 46,568

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Brown University was 5.51% (2,568 admissions from 46,568 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 7.67%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 26.6%, while admissions declined by −9%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Brown University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

51%

Submission Percentage (2021)

869

Scores Submitted (2021)

51% of enrolled first-time students at Brown University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Brown University had a total enrollment of 10,696 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Brown University is 10,256 students and the part-time enrollment is 440. This means that 95.9% of students enrolled at Brown University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Brown University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.8% White, 15.5% Asian, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.4% Black or African American, 5.98% Two or More Races, 0.309% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.14% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Brown University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (22%), followed by White Female (19.3%) and Asian Female (9.16%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (16.9%), followed by White Male (16.1%) and Asian Female (5.58%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brown University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,696 students. The full-time enrollment at Brown University is 10,256 and the part-time enrollment is 440. This means that 95.9% of students enrolled at Brown University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Brown University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

98%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Brown University was 98%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Brown University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Brown University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,044 enrolled students
Asian
1,659 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,089 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Brown University is 37.8% White, 15.5% Asian, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.4% Black or African American, 5.98% Two or More Races, 0.309% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.14% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 439 students (4.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 208 more women than men received degrees from Brown University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brown University is white (1,214 degrees awarded). There were 2.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (476 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Brown University is Computer Science (213 degrees awarded), followed by Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (177 degrees) and General Applied Mathematics (119 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Brown University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (112 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (178 degrees), and History (91 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brown University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (420,236 people), Other managers (324,435 people), Postsecondary teachers (245,327 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (221,181 people), and Chief executives & legislators (149,175 people).

The most specialized majors at Brown University in 2021 are Cultural & Gender Studies (112 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (178 degrees), History (91 degrees), Physical Sciences (130 degrees), and Social Sciences (419 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brown University are Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Brown University are Cultural & Gender Studies (112 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (178 degrees), History (91 degrees), Physical Sciences (130 degrees), and Social Sciences (419 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brown University are Elementary & secondary schools (525,587 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (479,067 people), Legal services (329,769 people), Computer Systems Design (280,515 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (212,756 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Brown University.

Most Common (2021)

Computer Science
213 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
177 degrees awarded
General Applied Mathematics
119 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Brown University was Computer Science with 213 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Brown University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,412

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,620

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,412 degrees were awarded to men at Brown University, which is 0.872 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,620).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Brown University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 204 degrees were awarded to men at Brown University in Computer Science, which is 1.77 times more than the 115 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 115 degrees were awarded to men at Brown University in Computer Science, which is 0.564 times less than the 204 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

83%

100% Completion Time

96%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 83% of students graduating from Brown University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 96% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 96% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Brown University is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6.29% of graduates (97 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,214 degrees awarded
Asian
476 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
300 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brown University is white (1,214 degrees awarded). There were 2.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (476 degrees).

4.62% of degree recipients (140 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
612 degrees awarded
White Female
602 degrees awarded
Asian Female
277 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brown University is white male (612 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (602 degrees).

Operations

Brown University has an endowment valued at nearly $6.52B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.38B (36.5%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Brown University had a total salary expenditure of 1.08B. Brown University employs 409 Professors, 162 Associate professors and 150 Assistant professors. Most academics at Brown University are Male Professor (301), Female Professor (108), and Male Assistant professor (90).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brown University are: Management, with 514 employees, Research, with 456 employees, and Service with 424 employees.

Endowment

$6.52B

2021 Endowment

48.9%

growth from 2020

Brown University has an endowment valued at about $6.52B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Brown University grew 48.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.13B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Brown University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$419M

2021 Salaries

0.71%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Brown University paid a median of $419M in salaries, which represents 38.7% of their overall expenditure ($1.08B) and a 0.71% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$138M

Instructional Salaries

903

Number of Employees

In 2021, Brown University paid a total of $138M to 903 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

409 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

514 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Brown University were Professor with 409 employees, Associate professor with 162 employees, and Assistant professor with 150 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brown University were Management with 514 employees, Research with 456 employees, and Service with 424 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Brown University was Male Professor with 301 employees, Female Professor with 108 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 90 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Brown University.