Brown University
Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · 7,226 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $-420 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $2,031 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $5,858 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $16,219 |
| Over $110,000 | $44,937 |
| All incomes (average) | $25,184 |
Sticker tuition: $71,412 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 5%
- Average SAT
- 1546
- Median ACT
- 34
- Students with Pell grants
- 14%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 96%
- Freshman retention
- 99%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $93,487
- Median debt at graduation
- $11,428
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Social Sciences25%
Computer Science16%
Biology & Life Sciences12%
Mathematics & Statistics11%
Engineering5%
English & Literature5%
Psychology3%
Environmental Studies3%
History3%
Visual & Performing Arts2%
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