Providence, RI
布朗大学
Brown University
5%
Overall admit rate
Open Curriculum 无必修，个性化强的学生友好
Data last verified: 2026-05
Hardware Thresholds
Overall admit rate
5%
Freshman applications (not transfer)
GPA threshold
3.85
Unweighted 4.0 scale (25th percentile of admits)
SAT range
1510 - 1560
25-75 percentile, middle 50% of admits
APs expected
7
Average AP count of admitted students
Flagship Majors and Admit Data
| Major | Admit rate | vs overall | One-liner |
|---|---|---|---|
PLME 八年本硕医连读 PLME (8-Year Medical Program) | 2% | 0.37× | 本科 + 医学院直通，录取率全美最低之一 ~2%，需要科研+竞赛顶配 |
计算机科学 Computer Science | ≈ overall 5% | 1.0× | Brown CS 实力被低估，Andy van Dam 派系影响深远 |
开放课表 Open Curriculum (任意专业) | ≈ overall 5% | 1.0× | Brown 标志性自由度，无核心必修，适合不确定方向的学生 |
US-domestic application points
Domestic perspective
- Overall admit rate5%. The actual number for the domestic pool (which holds most seats) is roughly aligned with the official figure.
- Financial aid / FAFSANeed-blind for domestic; FAFSA aid applications don't affect admission (need-aware applies only to international).
- Privates have no in-state preferenceDomestic applications don't differentiate by state, but schools care about state representation (over-concentrated areas face competitive squeeze).
- Test policyMost schools are test-optional. Domestic high scorers should submit to strengthen the profile; low scorers may opt out.
- Application timingED/EA deadlines early November, RD January. Domestic families typically begin college visits at the end of 11th grade.
International / F1 application points
F1 perspective
- International friendliness：3/3 — High international ratio (15%+), relatively friendly
- Need-blind for international：✗ No — F1 applicants applying for aid see significantly lower admit rates (need-aware)
Brown University · US College Application Deep Read · Chinese-American Lens
In the Chinese-American US college application pool, Brown University sits in the Elite-select private (high-pressure layer for Chinese-American families) layer. Overall admit rate is 5%, but the flagship major PLME (8-Year Medical Program) runs at a tighter 2.0% — a "within-major selectivity tax" that generic chatbots saying "reach for Top 30" can't see.
Brown University is need-aware for international applicants — requesting financial aid reduces admit probability, intl-friendliness 3/3. Hardware bar: GPA 25th 3.85/4.0, SAT mid-range 1510-1560, AP expectation 7 courses. Only half of admission is on the numbers — the other half is EC depth, essays, and recommendations. Test scores are a ticket, not a verdict.
If you or a parent is evaluating whether Brown University is a reach, match, or safety in this US college application cycle, the "I have 4.0 / 1500, can I get in?" question is not answerable from public forums alone — real judgment requires layering this season's admissions policy, your high-school competitive density, within-major selectivity, and ED/EA timing into one model. At the elite-select tier, EA vs ED choice can shift admit probability by 1-2 tiers; lock the call before September. The Kaiso engine assigns Brown University to a tier based on your real profile, and every judgment is auditable.