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Welcome to Brown University!. By: Vanessa Garcia and Adrianna Ochoa. Brown University is located at Providence , Rhode Island. Founded in 1764, Brown University is the seventh-oldest college in the United States. Colors and Mascot!.
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Welcome to Brown University! By: Vanessa Garcia and Adrianna Ochoa
Founded in 1764, Brown University is the seventh-oldest college in the United States.
Colors and Mascot! • The school colors are seal brown, cardinal red, and white • Their mascot is the Brown Bears.
General History of Brown The faculty’s high standard of scholarship and excellence in teaching are well known. The department trains students in the fundamentals of historical thinking: skills and attitudes that will provide a foundation for excellence in a wide range of careers and professions.
Approximately 6,118 students are enrolled in the undergraduate College, 1,919 in the Graduate School, and 417 in the Medical School. School Population
Tuition and Life Expenses Cost • Undergraduate tuition for academic year 2012-13: $42,808 • Room, board, and required fees: $12,208 • Total cost: $55,016
Popular Majors • Economics • Biological Sciences • International Relations and Affairs • History • Political Science and Government
Student to Faculty Ratio • The student-faculty ratio at Brown University is 9:1 • School has 70.3 % of its classes with fewer than 20 students.
Applying and Accepted Students • Number of applicants for Undergraduate Class of 2016: 28,742 • Admitted: 2,759 (9.6%)
Students provided with Financial Aid • 89% of all undergraduates receive financial aid
Featured Athletic Programs • Intramural Sports Program • Club Sports Program • Group Fitness Program • Instructional Program • Personal Training • Aquatics
Highlighted Activities • Lectures • Performance • Exhibitions • Concerts • Readings • film screenings • Many of which are student planned and run.
Living on Campus • 78.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing. • 22.0 percent of students live off campus.