Acceptance
5%
Avg SAT
1546
Tuition
$71,412
Grad Rate (4yr)
77%
Retention
99%
Earnings
$93,487
AI Overview
Brown stands out for its Open Curriculum, which eliminates distribution requirements and allows students to design their own academic path without grade pressure from mandatory A-B-C grading. Set on a historic Providence campus, the university attracts intellectually curious, self-directed learners who thrive when given freedom to explore interdisciplinary interests. The collaborative rather than competitive atmosphere fosters students who are passionate about ideas for their own sake, not just credentials.
AI-generated interpretation, separate from the federal statistics on this page · refreshed Mar 2026
SAT Score Range
ACT Score Range
Tuition
$71,412
Room & Board
$17,444
Average Net Price
$25,184
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Receive Pell Grants
14%
Take Federal Loans
10%
Median Debt at Graduation
$11,428
6-Year Graduation Rate
1st Year Retention Rate
Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
$93,487Median Debt
At graduation for completers
$11,428Top Programs by Earnings
Bachelor's degree graduatesComputer Science
236 graduates
$214,479
4 yrs after graduation
Applied Mathematics
173 graduates
$157,822
4 yrs after graduation
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
37 graduates
$125,955
4 yrs after graduation
Economics
179 graduates
$124,508
4 yrs after graduation
Engineering, General
80 graduates
$108,550
4 yrs after graduation
Public Policy Analysis
15 graduates
$94,962
4 yrs after graduation
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
26 graduates
$91,674
4 yrs after graduation
International Relations and National Security Studies
137 graduates
$86,780
4 yrs after graduation
History
63 graduates
$85,520
4 yrs after graduation
Political Science and Government
58 graduates
$85,388
4 yrs after graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
Available Programs
80+ programsAnd 68 more programs available
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