Brown University

Providence, RI 02912

www.brown.edu 

General College Information:

Private 4-year university, founded in 1764.

Urban campus setting on 140 acres, located within Providence (population=170,000), 45 miles south of Boston.

Semester-based academic year

Total Student Population (approx.): 5800 undergraduates; 1700 graduate students; 400 professional/other.

Undergraduates (approx.): 96% full-time; 4% from Rhode Island; 29% minorities (7% African-American; 14% Asian-American; 7% Hispanic-American; <1% Native American); 6% international students; 54% women.

On-Campus Housing:
Undergrad: Req'd through junior year; 85% of students live on-campus.
Graduate: Available to single students.

Annual Tuition and Fees for FT Students (approx.):  (To check the most current rates: Current Rates)
Undergrads: $42,200
Grad Students: $40,700

Annual Room and Board (approx.): $11,200

ROTC Program Offered On-Campus?: No

Virtual Tour: See http://students.brown.edu/bruin/vtour/

Engineering Program Information:

Program Name: Division of Engineering (www.engin.brown.edu)

Engineering Student Population (approx.): 450 undergraduates; 300 graduate students (100 master's; 200 doctoral)

Engineering Departments:

None - Degree programs are administered by the Division of Engineering (DOE).

Degrees Offered: (B=Bachelor's; M=Master's; D=Doctorate)

Major

Dept B M D

Biomedical Engineering

DOE X X X

Chemical Engineering

DOE X    

Civil Engineering

DOE X    

Computer Engineering

DOE X    

Electrical Engineering

DOE X    

Electrical Sciences and Computer Engineering

DOE   X X

Fluid, Thermal and Chemical Processes

DOE   X X

Materials Engineering

DOE X    

Materials Science

DOE   X X

Mechanical Engineering

DOE X    

Mechanics of Solids and Structures

DOE   X X

Undergraduate Engineering Admissions Statistics (2009):

Offered Admission/Applied (% Accepted): 328/1970 (16%)

Enrolled/Offered Admission (% Enrolled): 152/328 (46%)

Notable Engineering Program Rankings:

A Top 50 Graduate Engineering Program (per US News; ranked # 46)

Other Information Regarding The School And Its Engineering Program:

A detailed profile of this school's engineering program is provided online at the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) website at: http://profiles.asee.org

Contact Information:

Entity

Website

Mailing Address

Phone / Email

General College Contacts:

Main Website/
Phone Number

www.brown.edu 

 

401-863-1000

Admission Office (Undergraduate)

http://www.brown.edu/admission

Box 1876
45 Prospect Street
Providence, RI 02912

401-863-2378
admission_undergraduate
@brown.edu

Office of Financial Aid

www.financialaid.brown.edu

Box 1827
Providence, RI 02912

401-863-2721
see website for email

The Graduate School (Admissions, Financial Aid, etc.)

http://gradschool.brown.edu

Box 1867
47 George Street
Providence, RI  02912

401-863-2600 

Office of Residential Life (Housing)

http://reslife.brown.edu

Box 1864
Wayland Arch, 27 Brown St
Providence, RI 02912

401-863-3500
Res_Life@brown.edu

Engineering Program Contacts:

Division of Engineering

www.engin.brown.edu

182 Hope St
Providence, RI 02912

401-863-2677 
see website for email

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