Brown University Admissions

Brown is highly selective with a 5.06% acceptance rate, meaning fewer than 1 in 20 applicants gain admission. Successful students typically score between 1490-1580 on the SAT or around 35 on the ACT. The 98.66% retention rate shows students who get in rarely transfer out. With only 3.31% of students coming from Rhode Island, Brown draws nationally competitive applicants. The university seeks intellectually curious students who thrive without academic guardrails, given its famous open curriculum. Brown wants self-directed learners who can design their own educational path while contributing to a diverse campus where no single racial group forms a majority.