Brown University Transfer and Admissions Information

Private

4 year
6,435

Full + Part time Students
1:8

Faculty to Student Ratio
0%

Transfer Student Ratio
$38K

Avg. Financial Aid

Located in historic Providence, Rhode Island and founded in 1764, Brown University is the seventh-oldest college in the United States. Brown is an independent, coeducational Ivy League institution comprising undergraduate and graduate programs, plus the Alpert Medical School and the School of Engineering. With its talented and motivated student body and accomplished faculty, Brown is a leading research university that maintains a particular commitment to exceptional undergraduate instruction. Brown’s vibrant, diverse community consists of 6,000 undergraduates, 2,000 graduate students, 400 medical school students, and nearly 700 faculty members. Brown students come from all 50 states and more than 100 countries.

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Overview

Total Faculty	801
Full-Time Undergraduate	6,117
Part-Time Undergraduate	318
Programs	200 Programs
Courses	7,390 Courses
Transfer Agreements	1 incoming Transfer Agreements
Equivalencies	430 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$43,758
Out-of-State Tuition	$43,758
Books and Supplies	$1,360
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid	24%
Federal Loans: Average amount received	$6,485
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid	48%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received	$31,476

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

Financial aid for transfer applicants is limited. In order to be considered for available funds, you must check "yes" to the Financial Aid question on Form 1 of the admission application and complete the appropriate forms by the requisite deadlines.

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Fall	March 1

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

The admission process for transfer students at Brown is highly competitive. The Board of Admission evaluates each application on its own merits, seeking students whose records demonstrate both academic excellence and personal growth.
Official Transcripts:

Your official high school transcript, as well as transcripts from all previously attended institutions, are required.
SAT Scores:

If you are attending a college that required you to submit SAT or ACT scores, then we require that you send us copies of those scores. If you are attending a college that did not, your scores are not required but are requested.
Letters of Recommendation:

Two letters of recommendation from college instructors or teaching assistants on college stationery are required. If you are planning to pursue a Sc.B. degree, we recommend that one of these recommendations be from a science or math instructor.
Essay:

An essay or personal statement is required for admission consideration.
Application Fee:

Candidates for entry in either semester should submit their completed applications and the $75 application fee no later than March 1.
Interview:

We do not offer personal interviews to transfer students. You will be contacted directly if the admission committee needs further information.
Other Requirements:

Transfer students should not submit supplementary materials such as music, art portfolios, and/or writing samples. They are not required and will not be reviewed.
Apply Here:

www.brown.edu/Administration/Admission/applyingtobrown/theapplicationprocess.html

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

To be transferrable, a course must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. (A PASS/FAIL grade is acceptable if it is clear that “Pass” is equivalent to at least a “C” grade at that institution.)
Credits (Min/Max):

A transfer applicant must have a minimum number of 8 courses completed or else must apply as an entering freshman. Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year and four-year institution is 15 courses.
Transfer Policy Document:

Brown University Transfer Credit Policy.pdf