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Brown University — Admissions Profile Report 2025 Admissions profile · 2025
Brown University is a private nonprofit, doctoral / research institution in Rhode Island. This report summarizes admissions activity from 2025 federal data.
Acceptance rate
5.4%
most selective
Out of every 100 applicants
Out of every 100 applicants Admitted 5/100; Denied 95/100 Admitted 5/100 Denied 95/100 SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (25th-75th percentile)
SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (25th-75th percentile)
Range from 200 to 800; 25-75
band 740-780.
200 800
25-75 percentile
SAT Math (25th-75th percentile)
SAT Math (25th-75th percentile)
Range from 200 to 800; 25-75
band 770-800.
200 800
25-75 percentile
ACT composite range (admitted students)
ACT composite range (admitted students)
Range from 1 to 36; 25-75
band 34-35.
1 36
25-75 percentile
Selectivity tier
Selectivity tier Most selective 0–10%; Highly selective 10–25%; Selective 25–50%; Moderately selective 50–75%; Open 75–100%. This school: 5.4%.
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Most selective 0%–10% 5.4% Highly selective 10%–25% Selective 25%–50% Moderately selective 50%–75% Open 75%–100% Race / ethnicity of undergraduates
Race / ethnicity of undergraduates Stacked bar: White 32.9%, Asian 22.9%, Non-resident 12.7%, Hispanic 12.1%, Black 8.2%, Two or more 7.9%, Unknown 3%, Native 0.2%, Pacific Islander 0.1%. 32.9%
22.9%
12.7%
12.1%
White 32.9%
Asian 22.9%
Non-resident 12.7%
Hispanic 12.1%
Black 8.2%
Two or more 7.9%
Unknown 3.0%
Native 0.2%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Caveat
Test scores reflect submitting students; many institutions are now test-optional and reported ranges may overstate actual admit profiles.
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