Brown University Acceptance Rate & Admissions Data (2025-2026)

Every figure on this page comes from the school’s own Common Data Set (2025-2026 edition) and was independently verified against official sources.

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6.3%

acceptance rate

42,774

applicants

2,710

admitted

17.9%

Early Decision rate (2.8x the overall rate)

Brown University Common Data Set: What It Values Most

Every college officially reports how much each application factor matters in section C7 of its Common Data Set. These are Brown University’s own published ratings from the 2025-2026 edition, not our opinion.

8 factors rated very important1 rated importantSAT or ACT scores are required

Academic factors

Rigor of coursework

Very important

Class rank

Very important

Academic GPA

Very important

Standardized test scores

Very important

Application essay

Very important

Recommendations

Very important

Nonacademic factors

Interview

Not considered

Extracurricular activities

Important

Talent / ability

Very important

Character / personal qualities

Very important

First generation

Considered

Alumni relation

Considered

Geographical residence

Considered

State residency

Considered

Religious affiliation

Not considered

Racial / ethnic status

Not reported

Volunteer work

Considered

Work experience

Considered

Level of applicant interest

Not considered

Very importantImportantConsideredNot considered

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Testing policy

SAT or ACT scores are required.

Studying Business at Brown University

Brown has no undergraduate business school or business major: since the Business, Entrepreneurship and Organizations (BEO) concentration was sunsetted after 2020-21, business-minded students take the Business Economics track within the Economics concentration, the Organizational Studies track in Sociology, or the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship's Entrepreneurship certificate.

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Sources

Data reflects the 2025-2026Common Data Set, the most recent verified edition at the time of publication. Always confirm current requirements on the school’s admissions site.

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