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Brown University. Mariza German & Jennifer Vu AVID I, 2nd period. Mandatory Information. Location: Providence, Rhode Island Founding year: 1764. Mandatory Information Cont. School colors: seal brown, cardinal red, & white School mascot: brown bear.
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Brown University Mariza German & Jennifer Vu AVID I, 2nd period
Mandatory Information • Location: Providence, Rhode Island • Founding year: 1764
Mandatory Information Cont. • School colors: seal brown, cardinal red, & white • School mascot: brown bear
General History • 3rd college in New England • 7th college in America • 1st Ivy League school- all religions • Warren, Rhode Island- 1770 moved • Nicholas Brown- $5,000 gift, class of 1786 • Merged females & males together- 1971
Statistics • School population: 8,619 • Faculty to student ratio: 8 to 1 • Students applied vs. students accepted: 28,919 vs. 2,654 • % of students living on campus: 79%
Statistics Cont. • Demographic breakdown:
$$$ • Tuition costs:$44,608 • Total living expenses: $57,232 • % of students provided with financial aid: 64%
Academics • Average SAT score: combined higher than 2100 • Average ACT score: composite higher than 30 • Popular Majors/Courses: economics, biology/biological sciences, international relations & affairs, engineering, & neuroscience
Programs • Featured athletic(s): men’s soccer team- ranked top 25 teams in the nation • Includes: women’s volleyball & basketball, as well as men’s football & basketball
Sources • www.google.com • http://www.brown.edu/ • http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/brown-university-3401