Brown University
Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
5%Acceptance rate
$25,184Average net price / year
96%Graduation rate
$93,487Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,428Median debt at graduation
7,226Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $71,412
- Total cost of attendance
- $87,648
- Room & board
- $17,444
- Average net price
- $25,184
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $-420
- $30–48k
- $2,031
- $48–75k
- $5,858
- $75–110k
- $16,219
- $110k+
- $44,937
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 5.4%
- Average SAT
- 1546
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 740–780
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 770–800
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 34–35
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 96%
- First-year retention
- 99%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $79,131
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $93,487
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,428
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 14%
- Students with federal loans
- 10%
Programs: what graduates earn
38 of 186 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science, Technology and Society | 35 | $166,469 | — |
| Computer Science | 129 | $135,411 | — |
| Biotechnology | 28 | $83,470 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 16 | $75,539 | $20,500 |
| Public Health | 39 | $70,405 | $49,500 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 66 | $61,564 | $47,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 24 | $54,632 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 0 | $49,849 | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 23 | $33,074 | — |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | 38 | — | $68,010 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | $44,827 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 135 | $72,351 | $146,880 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,226
- Graduate students
- 4,231
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 50% / 50%
- White
- 33%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 23%
- International
- 13%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 6:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $160,551 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 92%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.brown.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 16% of degrees
- Engineering – 5% of degrees
- English – 5% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 12% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 11% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Brown University?
5.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1546 on the SAT.
How much does Brown University cost?
The average net price after grants is $25,184 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $71,412 and the full cost of attendance is $87,648.
How much do Brown University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $93,487 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
96% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Providence
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island College Providence, RI · Public · 5,049 students |
$9,478 | 92% | 48% | $56,318 |
| Providence College Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · 4,229 students |
$48,523 | 51% | 86% | $87,054 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · 3,868 students |
$31,027 | 88% | 55% | $43,418 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · 2,202 students |
$20,252 | 91% | 0% | $43,418 |
| Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · 2,084 students |
$50,507 | 19% | 89% | $68,140 |
| College Unbound Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · 491 students |
$21,108 | — | — | — |
| Empire Beauty School-Warwick Providence, RI · Private for-profit · 107 students |
$22,794 | — | 88% | $23,589 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.