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Overview: Brown

GENERAL INFORMATION

City and State: Providence, RI

Public or Private: Private

Number of Students in Freshman Class: 1,503

School Colors: Brown, Red and White

School Year Type (Semester, Trimester, Quarter, etc): Semester

Graduation Rate: 94%

Faculty to Student Ratio: 1 to 9

Average Class Size: Approximately 15

School URL: http://www.brown.edu/

School Calendar URL: http://www.brown.edu/webmaster/calendar/

University President: Christina Paxson

Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $53,136

Main Phone: (401) 863 - 1000

Urban, Rural, Suburban: Urban

Notable Alumni: Lincoln Chafee (US Senator), Chris Berman (TV Sportscaster), John F Kennedy Jr (Publisher, Government Activist)

Date Founded: 1764

Notable Faculty: David Kertzer, Carlos Fuentes

School Address:

Brown University

Providence, RI 02912

African-American Percentage: 7%

Asian/Pacific Islander Percentage: 18%

American Indian Percentage: 0%

Caucasian Percentage: 44%

Hispanic Percentage: 9%

Unreported Percentage: 22%

CLIMATE

Average Daily Temperature (Fahrenheit):

Month       (High and Low)

Jan               ( 37 - 20 )

Feb              ( 39 – 23 )

Mar              ( 48 – 30 )

Apr               ( 58 – 39 )

May              ( 69 – 49 )

Jun               ( 77 – 58 )

Aug              ( 81 – 63 )

Sep              ( 73 – 55 )

Oct               ( 63 – 43 )

Nov              ( 52 – 35 )

Dec              ( 42 – 26 )

General Weather Description:

Providence's climate is humid continental, with warm summers, cold winters, and high humidity year-round.  The influence of the Atlantic Ocean keeps Providence a bit warmer than many inland locales in New England. Providence enjoys four distinctly different seasons. The summers are warm. Spring and fall feature comfortably warm or cool days and cool nights. The spring blooming flowers and vibrant fall foliage are striking. Winter is cold and snowy with less sunlight than many areas of the country.

Average Annual Snowfall: 35 Inches

FINANCIAL AID

Endowment Size and Rank: $2.8 Billion

Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 43%

Average Financial Aid Award: $34,500

Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $53,136

GEOGRAPHY

Nearest Large City: Providence, RI

Distance to Nearest Large City in Miles:  Less than 1 Mile

Distance to Nearest Large City in Driving Time: 2 Minutes

Nearest Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:

TF Green International Airport  (PVD)    9.8 Miles and  15 Minutes

Nearest Major Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:

Logan International Airport  (BOS)   51.9 Miles and  1 Hour and 2 Minutes

Urban, rural, suburban: Urban

STUDENT LIFE

Is Greek Life Available? Yes

Percentage of Students Participating in Greek Life: Male - 12% and Female - 2%

Intramural Sports Participation Rate:

Is a Car Allowed Freshman Year? No

Is On-Campus Housing Available Freshman Year? Yes

Is On-Campus Housing Required Freshman Year? Yes

Graduation Rate: 94%

Student Newspaper URL: http://www.browndailyherald.com/

Male to Female Student Ratio: Male 48% to Female 52%

International Student Percentage: 9%

Student Percentage Attending Graduate School: 60%

Minimum Drinking Age: 21

WiFi Available On Campus? Yes

SAFETY

Federal Office of Crime Statistics URL:

http://www.ope.ed.gov/security/

Student Safety Escort Available? Yes

Campus “Blue Light” Security Phones Available? Yes

Campus Security Cell Phone Alert? Yes

Campus Security Email Alert? Yes

Campus Security Contact: (401) 863 - 3103

ACADEMICS

Most Common Majors: Biology, International Relations, English, History, Political Science

ATHLETICS

NCAA Division: Division 1

School Colors: Brown, Red and White

Mascot: Bears

Varsity Sports Participation Rate:

Intramural Sports Participation Rate:

League Affiliation: Ivy League

Director of Athletics: Michael Goldberger

Athletics Department Mailing Address:

Brown University Athletics

235 Hope St

Box 1932

Providence, RI 02912

Athletics Department Email Address: Athletic Director: michael_goldberger@brown.edu

Athletics Department Phone: Athletic Director: (401) 863 - 2972

School Rivalry: Providence College, Harvard

ADMISSIONS

Number of Students in Freshman Class: 1,503

Total Number of Students Who Applied in Most Recent Year: 30,135

Total Number of Students Accepted in Most Recent Year: 2,652

Acceptance Rate: 9%

SAT Range 25th - 75th Percentile: Verbal: 660 - 750; Math: 680 - 770; Writing: 670 - 760

Early Decision I Available? Yes

Early Decision I Deadline: November 1st

Early Decision II Available? No

Early Decision II Deadline: N/A

Early Action Available: No

Early Action Deadline: N/A

Regular Admission Deadline: January 1st

Early Decision Acceptance Rate: 19%

Early Action Acceptance Rate: N/A

Regular Admission Acceptance Rate: 14%

Admissions Office Mailing Address:

Admission Office

Brown University

Box 1876

Providence, RI 02912

Admissions Office Email Address:: admission_undergraduate@brown.edu

Campus Tour URL: http://www.brown.edu/Administration/Admission/visitbrown/toursinfosessions.php

Admissions Office Phone: (401) 863 - 2378

Standardized Test Requirements:  SAT I, 2 SAT II's

Admissions Office URL:  http://www.brown.edu/Administration/Admission/index.html

Common Application Used? Yes

Virtual Tour Available? Yes

Virtual Tour URL: http://students.brown.edu/bruin/vtour/index.html