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Brown University

Private · Rhode Island
acceptance 5%SAT middle 50% 1500–1570ACT middle 50% 34–35type Private
Brown University is a most selective private school in Rhode Island — it admits about 5% of applicants. admitted students typically score around 1535 on the SAT (1500–1570, middle 50%). These are facts about who enrolls — admission depends on many factors beyond test scores.

The middle-50% SAT band

Half of admitted students scored inside this range. A quarter scored below the left edge; a quarter scored above the right.

How selective it is vs nearby schools

Acceptance rate compared with other Rhode Island schools at a similar selectivity — this school is in amber.

Majors offered here — and what they pay

A sample of programs at this school, sorted by reported early-career earnings. Click any to see its full outcomes, or see the school + major combined.
Computer Science
grads earn $272k/yr
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Applied Mathematics
grads earn $136k/yr
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Entrepreneurial And Small Business Operati
grads earn $119k/yr
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Engineering, General
grads earn $117k/yr
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Economics
grads earn $112k/yr
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International Relations And National Secur
grads earn $104k/yr
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Political Science And Government
grads earn $83k/yr
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History
grads earn $82k/yr
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Human Biology
grads earn $77k/yr
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Fine And Studio Arts
grads earn $74k/yr
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering
grads earn $74k/yr
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Neurobiology And Neurosciences
grads earn $74k/yr
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Where this comes from. Acceptance rate and the middle-50% SAT/ACT bands are from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS admissions survey (the same data colleges report to the government). Test scores are only one input — admission also weighs essays, grades, recommendations, activities and institutional priorities, which no single number can capture. These figures describe the group of students who enrolled, not any one applicant's chances.