Brown Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Brown University Admission Requirements and Statistics

How hard is Brown University to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Brown University (Brown)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Brown's acceptance rate is 5.39% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 48,904 students applied and 2,638 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is very low, which means it is very hard to get into Brown.

To apply to Brown, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered.

Brown's acceptance rate places 1st out of 11 Rhode Island colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1540 and the ACT score is 35 at Brown. Brown's SAT score ranks 1st out of 9 Rhode Island colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Brown's yield rate is 65.16%, which is slightly higher by 2.44 percentage points (approximately 3.9% higher) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 0% and 10% (average yield: 62.72%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Brown at colleges with acceptance rates lower than 10%. Moreover, you can check only Rhode Island colleges with acceptance rates between 0% and 10%. This comparison helps contextualize Brown's yield rate within its selectivity range.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Brown's acceptance rate is 5.39% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 65.16%. 18,960 men and 29,917 women applied to Brown and 1,326 men and 1,309 women students were accepted.

Among them, 855 men and 863 women were enrolled in Brown. You can explore the Brown's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Brown
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	48,904	18,960	29,917	0	0
Admitted	2,638	1,326	1,309	0	0
Enrolled	1,719	855	863	0	0
Acceptance Rate	5.39%	6.99%	4.38%	-	-
Yield	65.16%	64.48%	65.93%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Brown University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 1,046 students (61% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 410 students (24% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Brown.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,540, including 760 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 780 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 780 and the 25th percentile is 740. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 800 and the 25th percentile is 770.

The median ACT composite score is 35, with a 75th percentile score of 35 and a 25th percentile score of 34 at Brown. The median ACT Math score is 34 and the median ACT English score is 35.

How competitive is Brown's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Brown University are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,497, ACT: 34 - private (not-for-profit) research university with very high research activity).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Brown
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,510	1,540	1,580
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	740	760	780
SAT Math	770	780	800
ACT Composite	34	35	35
ACT Math	32	34	35
ACT English	35	35	36

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Brown University 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Brown. The english proficiency test is not required, but considered.

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Brown University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Brown Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Considered, if submitted
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Considered, if submitted
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Brown:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.brown.edu/admission
Online Application: https://www.commonapp.org/
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: No credits accepted
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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What is the acceptance rate at the Brown?

Brown is extremely competitive to get into, with an acceptance rate of 5.39%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Brown?

Brown recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Brown is 1,540, and the average ACT score is 35. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Brown require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Brown requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Brown admission?

Yes, Brown requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Brown does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Brown requires applicants to submit high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Brown recommends submitting an English proficiency test for international applicants, but it is not strictly required.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Brown?

The institutional SAT code for Brown is 3094 and 4-digit ACT code is 3800.