General Information

Location:
Providence, Rhode Island , 02912

General Info:
(401) 863-1000

Website:
www.brown.edu

Type:
4-year, Private not-for-profit

Awards offered:
Bachelor's Degree
Doctor's Degree
First Professional Degree
Master's Degree

Campus setting:
City: Midsize

Campus housing:
Yes

Student population:
8,167 (6,008 undergraduate)


Admissions Department: www.brown.edu/Administration/Admission/

Financial Aid Office: financialaid.brown.edu/cmx_content.aspx?cpId=80

Apply Online: app.applyyourself.com/?id=brown-u

Mission Statement

The mission of Brown University is to serve the community, the nation, and the world by discovering, communicating, and preserving knowledge and understanding in a spirit of free inquiry, and by educating and preparing students to discharge the offices of life with usefulness and reputation. We do this through a partnership of students and teachers in a unified community known as a university-college.

Special Learning Opportunities
Teacher certification Study abroad

Student Services
Academic/career counseling service Employment services for students Placement services for completers

Credit Accepted
Institution does not accept dual, credit for life, or AP credits

Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)

Religious Affiliation
Not applicable

Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).

Undergraduate Student Age
24 and under: 99% 25 and over: 1%