The student population at Brown University is 11,956 (7,910 undergraduate and 4,046 graduate students) . The number of students has increased by 2,498 (26.41%) over the past decade.
- Class Level: The percentage of undergraduate students at Brown is 66.16% which is increased by 1,258 over last 10 years. The graduate student population increased by 1,240 and it has been increasing.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 91 male students for every 100 female students, down from 95 in 2015.
- 758 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has decreased by -86.27% since 2015. (Note: The high increase/decrease may be due to the pandemic)
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 10,523 where 11,956 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 8 year-over-year increases and 1 decrease. It peaked at 11,956 students in 2025 and was lowest at 9,458 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 9,458 to 11,956 students, a net gain of 2,498 (26.4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Brown University since 2015.
Undergraduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 11 years is 7,220 where 7,910 students are attending the Undergraduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Undergraduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Brown University since 2015.
Graduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Graduate students over the last 11 years is 3,303 where 4,046 students are attending the Graduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Graduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Brown University since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 29.63% and the percentage of black students is 7.76% at Brown University. 17.82% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 10.54% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 40.66% to 29.63%. Asian enrollment grew from 12.20% to 17.82%. Black student enrollment increased from 5.97% to 7.76%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 9.64% to 10.54%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.8593 which indicates that highly diverse. This increased from 0.8048 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Brown University over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
758 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 6% of total students. The number of online students has decreased -86.27% since 2020. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Brown University from 2015 to 2025.