Providence, Rhode Island · Basic research profile · Information checked Aug 2026
Brown University
Need-blind admission for international first-year applicants beginning with the Class of 2029.
This profile contains basic institutional context. BD2US has not completed its detailed deadline, testing, English-proficiency, and scholarship review for this college.
At a glance
Start with the numbers—then investigate the story.
Annual cost of attendance
$87,648Calculated from official information · 2023-24 · U.S. Department of Education NCES/IPEDS. Previous-cycle on-campus estimate calculated from the official out-of-state tuition and fees, books, room and board, and other-expense components.International students receiving aid
29.9%This published share describes past awards; availability does not guarantee affordability.Average international award
$78,765An average is not a promise. Award amounts can differ substantially by student.Overall acceptance rate
5.234%Calculated from official information · 2023-24 · U.S. Department of Education NCES/IPEDS. Institution-wide context, never an estimate of your individual chance.International acceptance rate
3.8%Confirmed by an official source · 2028 · CDS24. A separate international rate is not reliably published for many colleges.Ranking context
#66 global · QS 2027Universities show only their official QS 2027 global rank.Application plans and deadlines
Know which choices restrict you—and when each item is due.
For applicants committed to attending Brown if admitted; review the ED agreement.
Nonbinding; decisions by early April.
November 1
Previous cycle reference · Current published schedule; entry year unspecifiedJanuary 5
Previous cycle reference · Current published schedule; entry year unspecifiedApplication requirements
Testing, English proficiency, and scholarships
SAT / ACT
Test required
- SAT composite
- 1,540
- Math middle 50%
- 760–800
- EBRW middle 50%
- 740–770
- SAT submitted
- 54%
Planning reference; confirm the Fall 2027 testing policy on the official admissions page before applying.
English proficiency
Reviewed test routes
- TOEFL
- 5.5 new scale / 105 prior scale
- IELTS
- 8
- Duolingo
- 130
- Cambridge C1/C2
- 191
Highly recommended when English is not a first/home language or the teaching language throughout secondary school. Self-reporting allowed; official reports needed for enrollment. TOEFL MyBest not accepted. Fall 2027 enrollees must arrange official reports before expiration and by May 2027.
Official English-test guidance ↗ · Checked Oct 2026
Scholarships to check
No named scholarship confirmed
Missing does not mean unavailable. Search the college's official undergraduate scholarships and international financial-aid pages.
Bangladesh applicant lens
What this information means
Treat affordability as a first filter
The listed price is high enough that a Bangladeshi applicant needing substantial support should confirm international need-based aid or named scholarships before investing heavily in the application.
Aid prevalence is not aid generosity
29.9% receiving aid shows how common an award was in the reported year, while the average award helps estimate scale. Neither figure explains your likely package or the current policy.
Selectivity needs context
A low overall rate means the college should be treated as highly uncertain for every applicant. It cannot be the only financial or academic route on your list.
Fall 2027 research checklist
Verify these before the college enters your final list.
- Affordability: net price for international students, need-based eligibility, merit awards, renewal conditions, and indirect costs.
- Application policy: Fall 2027 testing requirements, English-proficiency routes, application plans, fee waivers, and deadlines.
- Academic fit: intended major, curriculum flexibility, first-year support, research access, and any portfolio or prerequisite requirements.
- International support: housing, health insurance, airport arrival, visa-document timeline, campus employment, and advising.
Climate context
Annual average 10.1°C; January is typically the coldest month and July the warmest.
Campus safety
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Identity, overall admission counts, and available score ranges are checked against U.S. Department of Education information. Confirm changing application policies on the college's official pages.
See the original research note
Brown University is a private institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The campus setting is city: midsize and it is a L (10K-20K) size school. For financial aid, the total cost of attendance is approximately $92,756 per year, it operates on a Yes (blind) need policy, approximately 29% of international students receive financial aid with an average award of $78,765. Regarding admissions, its overall acceptance rate is 5%, and its international admission rate is 3%, it is a Req. institution for standardized testing. The standardized test profile indicates that the middle 50% SAT Math range is 760-800, while the EBRW range is 740-770.