Brown makes 2,919 admission offers

BROWN UNIVERSITY made 2,919 offers of admission on Thursday.
BROWN UNIVERSITY made 2,919 offers of admission on Thursday.

PROVIDENCE – Brown University made 2,919 admission offers on Thursday, representing 9 percent of the 32,390 students who applied.
Admitted students for the Class of 2020 include 2,250 students from Brown’s regular decision pool combined with the 669 students offered admission in the early decision pool. Brown said that the 32,390 students who applied represented the largest applicant pool in Brown’s history.
“Representing 50 states, 83 nations and 1,840 high schools, Brown’s admitted class reflects the deep and diverse population of talented students found in this nation and abroad,” James Miller, Brown’s dean of admission, said in a statement. “It has been a challenge, a joy and an honor to learn about so many of the world’s finest students, and we are grateful and humbled to have the opportunity to consider this group of extraordinary candidates. We have every expectation that the members of the Class of 2020 will have a lasting and profound impact on the Brown community and beyond, and we look forward to welcoming them to campus next fall.”

Admitted candidates have until May 2 to indicate whether or not they will attend Brown. The university expects an incoming class of 1,665.
Highlights from the Class of 2020 include:

  • Forty-seven percent of the members of this year’s admitted class identify as students of color, the highest percentage in Brown history.
  • Ninety-five percent of admitted students are in the top 10 percent of their high school classes.
  • Sixty-one percent of admitted students intend to apply for financial aid.
  • Students have been admitted from all 50 states. The top five states are California, New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Texas.
  • Students from 83 nations are represented in the admitted class, with the top five countries being China, United Kingdom, India, Korea and Canada.
  • Admitted students come from a record 1,840 high schools: 59 percent attend public schools; 33 percent attend private schools; and 8 percent are from parochial schools.
  • The top 10 intended concentrations include: engineering, biochemistry, economics, computer science, political science, international relations, BEO (business, entrepreneurship and organizations), biology, undecided and English.
  • Of 558 applicants, 15 students were admitted to the Brown-Rhode Island School of Design Dual Degree Program, a 2.7-percent admission rate.
  • Of 2,447 applicants, 90 students were admitted to Program in Liberal Medical Education, a 3.7-percent admission rate. The PLME is an eight-year program leading to both a bachelor’s and an M.D. degree.

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