Brown University Computer Science Programs

Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Providence, Rhode Island. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

Brown University Rankings

Brown landed the #4 spot in our 2023 ranking of best colleges. We analyzed 758 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking. This puts it in the top 1% of all schools in the nation! Out of the 5 colleges in Rhode Island, it is ranked at #1.

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Brown has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#4	Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#4	Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#5	Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Brown.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#2	Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#2	Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#50	Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Brown has earned from around the web.

Rank	Ranking Name	Source
#5	Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools	College Factual
#5	Best Computer Science Schools	College Factual
#5	Best Computer Science Schools	College Factual
#10	Best Computer Information Systems Schools	College Factual
#10	Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools	College Factual
#13	Best Schools	Course Advisor

Where Is Brown University?

Contact details for Brown are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	One Prospect Street, Providence, RI 02912
Phone:	401-863-1000
Website:	www.brown.edu
Facebook:	https://www.facebook.com/BrownUniversity
Twitter:	https://twitter.com/BrownUniversity

How Do I Get Into Brown?

You can apply to Brown online at: https://www.commonapp.org/

Admission Requirements for Brown

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	recommended
High School Rank	recommended
High School Transcript	required
College Prep Program	required
Recommendations	required
SAT or ACT Scores	considered but not required
TOEFL	recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Brown?

The acceptance rate at Brown is 8%, which means the school is highly selective when deciding who will be admitted and who won't. Even if you have great grades and test scores, that may not be enough. So be sure to look for ways to make your application memorable.

Approximately 49% of accepted students are men and 51% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 9%, and the acceptance rate for women is 7%.

Average Test Scores

About 71% of students accepted to Brown submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 710 and 770. Math scores were between 730 and 790.

Brown received ACT scores from 43% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 34 and 36. Math scores were between 30 and 35. Composite scores were between 33 and 35.

Can I Afford Brown University?

The overall average net price of Brown is $58,057. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Brown, approximately 13% of students took out student loans averaging $9,671 a year. That adds up to $38,684 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Brown is 0.8%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Brown University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 6,792 undergraduate students at Brown, with 6,605 being full-time and 187 being part-time.

There are also 3,156 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 6,605 full-time undergraduates at Brown, 47% are male and 53% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Brown University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	1,224
Black or African American	478
Hispanic or Latino	734
White	2,744
International Students	733
Other Races/Ethnicities	692

Geographic Diversity

Rhode Island students aren't the only ones who study at Brown University. At this time, 49 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 117 countries are represented at Brown. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and Canada.

Online Learning at Brown University

In 2019-2020, 8,626 students took at least one online class at the school.

Brown University Computer Science Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Computer Science	213	95	11	319
General Computer & Information Sciences	40	0	0	40
Computer & IS Security	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	253	95	11	359

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Ad Meskens under License

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