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Brown University

Providence, RI
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Campus of Brown University

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Official name

Brown University

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Brown University is a private nonprofit four-year school in Providence, RI, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1765[1]. It has about 7,226 undergraduates[8].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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261years of history[1]
  1. 1765Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePrivate nonprofit
SettingCity
Undergraduates7,226[8]
From abroad12.7%[8]

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Academics

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Costs

What a year at Brown University costs in 2026-27, for non-resident students[2].

$99,994[2]A year, for non-resident students
$8,333A month, on average
$399,976Four years, if prices stay the same
≈ ₩134.4Mat ₩per $1 · reference rate, editable

Where the money goes

Non-resident$99,994[2]a year
Non-resident
Tuition and fees$77,652[2]
Housing and food$19,464[2]
Transport and personal$2,878[2]

Help paying, for students from abroad

Need-based aidOffered · applying for aid does not affect admission[3]
Need metMeets full demonstrated need[3]
ScholarshipsNot offered[3]
Applying for aidApply with your admission application[3]

As described by the school. Monthly and four-year figures are our own arithmetic from the yearly total.

Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[8]
Room and board, on campus$17,444[8]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$87,648[8]
Tuition$71,412[8]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in

TOEFL iBT 105[4]or IELTS 8
SAT required[5]send it with your application
November 1[6]Early Decision deadline

SAT or ACT required for first-year applicants starting with the 2024-25 cycle. Brown superscores and has no minimum score.

The page says: “Brown University has returned to a policy requiring standardized test scores”

When to apply

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[6]
  1. Early DecisionNovember 1[6]Decision Mid-December
  2. Regular DecisionJanuary 5[6]Decision Late MarchCommitment deadline May 1

Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.

Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[7]
$80 application fee[7]
Common Application with Brown's supplemental essays[7]
Official high school transcript, sent by a school official[7]
School Report and separate Counselor Recommendation[7]
Two teacher recommendations from major academic subjects[7]
SAT or ACT scores[7]
Midyear School Report and Transcript, due February 27[7]
Final School Report and Transcript, due June 30 for matriculating students[7]
Optional: music or visual art supplements[7]
English scoreTOEFL iBT 105 or IELTS 8[4]
InterviewComing soon

Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.

Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

TOEFL iBT
105[4]out of 120
IELTS
8[4]out of 9
Duolingo
130[4]out of 160
PTE Academic
75[4]out of 90

Recommended or expected, not stated as a minimum[4]

TOEFL on/after Jan 2026: 5.5; Cambridge C1/C2 191. Page calls tests highly recommended; scores described as minimums expected in most cases.

TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.

SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
1510 to 1580[8]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
34 to 35[8]
Middle half of enrolled students
136

Extra steps for students from abroad

Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.

How many get in

5.4%[8]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
Coming soonApplications a year
Coming soonAdmitted from abroad
From the school’s admissions page · Oct 14, 2026Open the admissions page ↗

Living in Providence

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Clubs, sports and activities

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