Other facts will impact the quality of your education—such as our student-to-faculty ratio of just 6:1 and the fact that 100 percent of our faculty teach undergraduates. You'll also be interested to know that 69 percent of our undergraduate classes have fewer than 20 students. That means you'll have a lot of face-to-face time with some of the best researchers and teachers in academia.
Undergraduate Admission
Brown Facts
Of course, there are fun facts about Brown. You'll want to know, for instance, that our mascot is a bear named Bruno and that our colors are brown, red and white.
Brown Facts
Of course, there are fun facts about Brown. You'll want to know, for instance, that our mascot is a bear named Bruno and that our colors are brown, red and white.
50,649
applications to the undergraduate Class of 2026
2,560
admitted to the undergraduate Class of 2026
5.0%
acceptance rate for the undergraduate Class of 2026
895
admitted Early Decision
1,723
total number of first year students
95%
in the top 10% of their graduating class
Brown|RISD Dual Degree
838 applicants, 15 enrolled
PLME
3,827 applicants, 61 enrolled
| SAT ranges for first-year admitted students who submitted SAT scores | ||
|---|---|---|
| Score | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
| 750-800 | 65% | 85% |
| 700-740 | 28% | 10% |
| 650-690 | 5% | 4% |
| Below 650 | 2% | 1% |
The middle 50 percent of admitted students scored between 1500 and 1570 on the Math and Evidence-Based Reading and Writing portions of the SAT.
| ACT Ranges (composite) for first-year admitted students who submitted ACT scores | |
|---|---|
| 35-36 | 60% |
| 32-34 | 32% |
| 29-31 | 6% |
| Below 29 | 2% |
The middle 50 percent of admitted students scored between 34 and 36 on the ACT.
And then there are facts that will affect your future. Consider that within 10 years of graduation, 80 percent of Brown students have furthered their education through graduate school or professional study. Our 81 percent admission rate to medical school and 81 percent admission rate to law school are both far above the national average.
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