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BrownProvidence, RI

Acceptance rate

Total applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for the most recent admission cycle.

6.3%acceptance rate
Applied
42,774
Admitted
2,710
Enrolled
1,719

Early decision

Brown offers binding Early Decision. Applying early can meaningfully change your odds — but ED commits you to enroll if admitted.

Early Decision
Binding
Early Action
Not offered
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Admit rate by application plan

% admitted
Early Decision17.9%
Regular Decision4.8%

~3.7× higher admit rate applying early.

ED Applications
5,062
ED Admitted
907

Standardized tests

Brown requires standardized test scores for all applicants.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1470
50th Percentile
1520
75th Percentile
1550

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
33
50th Percentile
35
75th Percentile
35

Class rank

Where Brown's enrolled first-years placed in their high school graduating class.

Top tenth of class93%
Top quarter of class98%
Top half of class100%

Based on the 29% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. Brown does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions factors

How Brown weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from Brown's Common Data Set.

$99,894
Tuition & Fees
$77,552
Room & Board
$19,464
Other Expenses
$2,878
Total
$99,894

Private universities charge the same tuition regardless of state residency.

What families actually pay

$30–48k~$2k
$48–75k~$6k
$75–110k~$16k
$110k+~$45k

Average net price — what was left to pay after grant aid — for students receiving federal financial aid.

% of undergrads with Pell grants13.8%

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Financial aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
49%
Avg. Package
$72,838
Avg. Need Met
100%

Popular majors

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Social Sciences
Computer Science
Mathematics & Statistics
Biological Sciences
Interdisciplinary
English
Other
Social Sci
27%
Comp Sci
13%
Math & Stats
10%
Bio Sci
10%
Interdisc.
6%
English
5%
Other
29%

Student-faculty ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

8:1

Student outcomes

First-years who return99%
Graduate within six years96%
Median earnings, 4 yrs after graduation~$95k
Median federal loan debt at graduation~$11k

Median yearly income of former students who received federal aid, across every major, measured four years after graduating (2017–18 and 2018–19 graduates, earnings measured 2022–2023). Debt covers federal loans of students who completed.

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Programs

Brown’s most popular programs and median pay after graduation. Income data from the US Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

  • Computer Science

    243 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$214kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$12k median debt
  • Economics

    174 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$125kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$13k median debt
  • Biology

    102 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$61kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$13k median debt
  • Neuroscience

    76 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$34kmedian pay, 1 yr after graduation~$9k median debt
  • General EngineeringNot ABET-accredited

    68 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$109kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$15k median debt
Show all 31 programs

Median pay data is measured from graduates who received federal student aid.

Source: College Scorecard (2026) · IPEDS (2023-24) · ABET

Campus life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
98%
In Fraternities
3%
In Sororities
3%

Place

How the federal government classifies the area around the campus, and what a normal year of weather looks like there.

Setting
Midsize city
Location
Providence, RI

Average temperature

Monthly high and low, °F
3822J
4124F
4830M
5940A
6949M
7859J
8465J
8264A
7557S
6445O
5336N
4328D
Snow a year
37 in
Precipitation a year
48 in
Days at 90°F or above
12
Days below 32°F
109

Thirty-year averages, measured at the nearest weather station rather than on campus — they describe the area, not the campus.

Source: IPEDS (HD2024) · NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, PROVIDENCE T F GREEN AP, RI US station, 7.4 mi from campus

Enrollment by gender

49%
51%
Male
3,555
Female
3,638

Student diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

White31%
Other25.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander24.2%
Hispanic11.5%
Black7.9%
Native American<1%
DartmouthHanover, NH

Acceptance rate

Total applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for the most recent admission cycle.

6.0%acceptance rate
Applied
28,230
Admitted
1,699
Enrolled
1,205

Early decision

Dartmouth offers binding Early Decision. Applying early can meaningfully change your odds — but ED commits you to enroll if admitted.

Early Decision
Binding
Early Action
Not offered
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Admit rate by application plan

% admitted
Early Decision21.6%
Regular Decision3.8%

~5.7× higher admit rate applying early.

ED Applications
3,552
ED Admitted
768

Standardized tests

Dartmouth requires standardized test scores for all applicants.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1440
50th Percentile
1520
75th Percentile
1550

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
32
50th Percentile
34
75th Percentile
35

Class rank

Where Dartmouth's enrolled first-years placed in their high school graduating class.

Top tenth of class96%
Top quarter of class99%
Top half of class100%

Based on the 44% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. Dartmouth does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions factors

How Dartmouth weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from Dartmouth's Common Data Set.

$96,098
Tuition & Fees
$71,525
Room & Board
$20,920
Other Expenses
$3,653
Total
$96,098

Private universities charge the same tuition regardless of state residency.

What families actually pay

$0–30k~$0k
$30–48k~$0k
$48–75k~$3k
$75–110k~$9k
$110k+~$52k

Average net price — what was left to pay after grant aid — for students receiving federal financial aid.

% of undergrads with Pell grants14.4%

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Financial aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
49%
Avg. Package
$73,208
Avg. Need Met
100%

Popular majors

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Social Sciences
Computer Science
Interdisciplinary Studies
Engineering
Biological Sciences
Mathematics & Statistics
Other
Social Sci
30%
Comp Sci
10%
Interdisc.
9%
Engineering
8%
Bio Sci
7%
Math & Stats
6%
Other
30%

Student-faculty ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

8:1

Student outcomes

First-years who return98%
Graduate within six years95%
Median earnings, 4 yrs after graduation~$112k
Median federal loan debt at graduation~$18k

Median yearly income of former students who received federal aid, across every major, measured four years after graduating (2017–18 and 2018–19 graduates, earnings measured 2022–2023). Debt covers federal loans of students who completed.

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Programs

Dartmouth’s most popular programs and median pay after graduation. Income data from the US Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

Show all 21 programs
  • Biology

    41 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$87kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$17k median debt
  • History

    32 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$136kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$19k median debt
  • English

    29 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$58kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$17k median debt
  • Neuroscience

    29 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$143kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$18k median debt
  • Earth & Geological Sciences

    25 degrees (2023-24)

    Not publishedmedian pay after graduation
  • Philosophy

    23 degrees (2023-24)

    Not publishedmedian pay after graduation
  • Area Studies

    21 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$65kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$17k median debt
  • Data Science

    17 degrees (2023-24)

    Not publishedmedian pay after graduation
  • Linguistics & Language Studies

    16 degrees (2023-24)

    Not publishedmedian pay after graduation
  • Chemistry

    16 degrees (2023-24)

    Not publishedmedian pay after graduation
  • Music

    15 degrees (2023-24)

    Not publishedmedian pay after graduation
  • Biomedical EngineeringNot ABET-accredited

    14 degrees (2023-24)

    Not publishedmedian pay after graduation
  • Fine & Studio Arts

    13 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$69kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$14k median debt
  • Physics

    8 degrees (2023-24)

    Not publishedmedian pay after graduation
  • Environmental Science & Natural Resources

    Degrees conferred not published (2023-24)

    ~$67kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$15k median debt
  • Psychology

    Degrees conferred not published (2023-24)

    ~$87kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation

Median pay data is measured from graduates who received federal student aid.

Source: College Scorecard (2026) · IPEDS (2023-24) · ABET

Campus life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
100%
In Fraternities
26%
In Sororities
29%

Place

How the federal government classifies the area around the campus, and what a normal year of weather looks like there.

Setting
Remote town
Location
Hanover, NH

Average temperature

Monthly high and low, °F
3013J
3414F
4424M
5835A
7146M
7955J
8361J
8259A
7452S
6040O
4731N
3620D
Snow a year
61 in
Precipitation a year
40 in
Days at 90°F or above
9
Days below 32°F
152

Thirty-year averages, measured at the nearest weather station rather than on campus — they describe the area, not the campus.

Source: IPEDS (HD2024) · NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, HANOVER, NH US station, 0.2 mi from campus

Enrollment by gender

52%
48%
Male
2,440
Female
2,275

Student diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

White43.8%
Other28.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander12.5%
Hispanic9.2%
Black5.2%
Native American1%