# Brown University

Private nonprofit college in Providence, RI. IPEDS ID 217156.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/brown-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/brown-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 5% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $25,184 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 96%; beats 100% of RI colleges and 99% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $93,487; beats 100% of RI colleges and 98% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $10,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $0 |
| 30-48k | $2,031 |
| 48-75k | $5,858 |
| 75-110k | $16,219 |
| 110k+ | $44,937 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.18 years on average (80% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $93,487 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in RI (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $0 | $0 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $2,031 | $8,490 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $5,858 | $24,486 | under 1 year |
| 75-110k | $16,219 | $67,795 | 1.3 years |
| 110k+ | $44,937 | $187,837 | 3.5 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $87,648
- Tuition and fees: $71,412
- Housing and meals: $16,598; books: $0

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 740–780; SAT math: 770–800; ACT: 34–35 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 51,316 applicants, 2,686 admitted, 1,695 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 5%, ACT 34–35 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 5%, ACT 34–35 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (59 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $151,065 | $214,479 | $11,500 |
| Applied Mathematics | $99,193 | $157,822 | $10,000 |
| Entrepreneurship | $67,900 | $125,955 | $18,000 |
| Economics | $72,064 | $124,508 | $13,000 |
| Engineering | $86,416 | $108,550 | $14,500 |
| Public Policy Analysis | $58,161 | $94,962 | $10,345 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $74,180 | $91,674 | not reported |
| International Relations | $46,284 | $86,780 | $12,000 |
| History | $42,296 | $85,520 | $13,491 |
| Political Science | $54,634 | $85,388 | $14,481 |
| Public Health | $75,909 | $74,496 | $11,760 |
| Urban Studies / Affairs | $48,731 | $73,905 | $14,000 |
| English | $50,437 | $73,497 | $13,500 |
| Human Biology | $42,162 | $69,802 | $16,500 |
| Psychology (Research) | $39,493 | $63,415 | $15,110 |
| Studio Art | $23,180 | $60,985 | $17,300 |
| Biology | $36,084 | $60,508 | $13,000 |
| Area Studies | $39,165 | $59,808 | $12,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architecture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $17,527 | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | $23,738 | not reported | $10,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | $33,866 | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | $30,741 | not reported | $10,500 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | $43,637 | not reported | $12,787 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | $33,529 | not reported | $9,250 |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Science, Technology and Society | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Behavioral Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cognitive Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Archeology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Computer Science → Software developer: median wage $130,690 (Providence-Warwick, RI-MA), $130,590 (RI), $135,980 (U.S.)
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage $56,850 (Providence-Warwick, RI-MA), $45,530 (RI), $57,510 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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