Brown University
Private Research University · Located in Providence, RI · VetLink Partner since 2020
Last updated
Private Research University · Located in Providence, RI · VetLink Partner since 2020
Last updated
44 VetLink applicants matriculated
Tests required for first year applicants
Test-optional policy for standardized test scores (SAT or ACT) via
~20% veterans applied first year*
~80% veterans applied as transfer*
3.63 Average GPA of VetLink applicants*
(*applicant reported)
Apply via , veteran-friendly application that allows applicants to highlight their military experience
Official transcripts (high school & college)
Letters of recommendation (2)
Application fee waived for veterans
Standardized test scores (Optional)
Video introduction (Optional)
Joint Services Transcript and/or S2S VetLink Addendum (Optional)
Resume (Optional)
Early Decision Application Deadline: November 1
Regular Decision Application Deadline: January 5
Transfer Application Fall Entry Deadline: March 1
Transfer Application Spring Entry Deadline: October 1
Veteran Application Deadline: March 1
$95,984 cost of attendance for full time undergraduate programs (including housing/food)
All Veteran Applicants are considered on a need-blind basis
100% financial need met without student loans
Replace all student contributions previously expected from undergraduate student veterans and/or their spouses with a combination of benefits from the VA, University Scholarship, and/or federal grants, fully covering the student’s Cost of Attendance each academic year
Support an unlimited number of eligible undergraduate Yellow Ribbon recipients up to $74,650 (tuition and fees)
Office of Military-Affiliated Student - connects veteran students to campus & community resources plus offers programming to assist with transition to Brown
Brown University Student Veterans Society - helps foster a community of support & awareness for student veterans & students interested in military service
500+ student organizations
Demographics
7,226 enrolled undergraduate students
50% Males // 50% Females
15% undergraduates are first-generation college students
Academics
80+ Academic concentrations
6:1 Student-faculty ratio
69% of undergraduate classes have fewer than 20 students
Top Academic Programs
Computer Science
Economics
International and Public Affairs
Biology
English
Knowledge in Action
The Open Curriculum - a personalized, self-directed course of study
82% of undergraduate students took part in summer internships, fellowships or research projects in 2021
Swearer Center offers programs & fellowships that provide students with community-engaged, cohort-based experiential learning opportunities
Alumni & Outcomes
90,000+ Active Alumni Worldwide
96% Graduation Rate
96% of graduating seniors went on immediately to employment opportunities or graduate/professional school in 2022
82% of graduates who applied to medical school were admitted in 2022
85% of graduates who applied to law school were admitted in 2022
