Brown University: Admission & Tests

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Here is a brief overview of Brown University general admissions procedures, application policies and fees, as well as desirable SAT and ACT college test scores that you might need to have in order to enroll at this school.

Admission Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
No
Brown University admission criteria are harsh - the college accepts only about 8 percent of those who apply.

This college requires you to submit reference letters with your application but doesn't require admission test scores.

Brown University will decline your:
  • dual credits
  • credits for life experience
  • advanced placement credits

Application Fee

Application
Fee
$75
Brown University requires a fee paid when you submit an application for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Brown University is $75.00. The graduate application fee is $75.00. The first-professional application fee is $95.00.

SAT Test Scores

Completing Scholastic Aptitude Test is a very important component of the application. 71% of applicants at Brown University took the SAT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took SAT scored
SAT
Total
1500
from 710 to 770 on Evidence-Based Reading & Writing, from 730 to 790 on Math, and from 1450 to 1550 on Total. Judging from these numbers, if you have above 740 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing, 760 in SAT Math, and 1500 in SAT Total, then it should get you accepted at this college.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
710
740
770

SAT Math
730
760
790

SAT Total
1450
1500
1550

ACT Test Scores

American College Test is a typical bit of the application procedure at Brown University. 43% of applicants submitted results of their ACT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took ACT scored
ACT
Composite
34
from 34 to 36 on English, from 30 to 35 on Math, and from 33 to 35 on Composite. Judging from these numbers, if you got above 35 in ACT English, 33 in ACT Math, and 34 in ACT Composite, this will most likely get you accepted at this college.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

ACT English
34
35
36

ACT Math
30
33
35

ACT Composite
33
34
35

Contact Admissions

Phone
(401)
863-1000
To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Brown University, please contact the college directly.

You can call this school's general information office at (401) 863-1000 or check Brown University Website

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