Brown University received 5,406 Early Decision applications for the Class of 2030 and accepted 890 students. By comparison, for the Class of 2029, the university received 5,048 Early Decision applications and admitted 906 applicants. In prior years, Brown reported 6,251 Early Decision applications for the Class of 2028, resulting in 898 acceptances, and 6,770 applications for the Class of 2027, with 879 students admitted.
| Early Applications Accepted | Total Early Applications Received | Early Acceptance Rate | Estimated Overall Enrollment | % of Class Filled by Early Admissions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 890 | 5,406 | 16.46% | 1,700 | 52.35 |
| 2029 | 906 | 5,048 | 17.95% | 1,700 | 53.29 |
| 2028 | 898 | 6,244 | 14.38% | 1,700 | 52.82 |
| 2027 | 879 | 6,770 | 12.98% | 1,700 | 51.71 |
| 2026 | 896 | 6,146 | 14.58% | 1,700 | 52.71 |
| 2025 | 885 | 5,540 | 15.97% | 1,700 | 52.06 |
| 2024 | 800 | 4,562 | 17.50% | 1,700 | 47.05 |
| 2023 | 769 | 4,230 | 18.18% | 1,700 | 45.24 |
| 2022 | 738 | 3,502 | 21.07% | 1,700 | 43.41 |
| 2021 | 695 | 3,170 | 21.92% | 1,500 | 40.88 |
| 2020 | 669 | 3,030 | 22.08% | 1,500 | 44.60 |
| 2019 | 617 | 3,016 | 20.46% | 1,500 | 41.13 |
| 2018 | 583 | 3,088 | 18.88% | 1,500 | 38.87 |
| 2017 | 558 | 3,010 | 18.54% | ||
| 2016 | 556 | 2,919 | 19.05% | ||
| 2015 | 577 | 2,796 | 20.64% | ||
| 2014 | 567 | 2,847 | 19.92% | ||
| 2013 | 551 | 2,348 | 23.47% |
Brown Regular Decision Admissions
For the Class of 2030, Brown University admitted 2,564 students from a pool of 47,937 applicants — an overall acceptance rate of 5.35%, down from 6.34% for the Class of 2029. Of those admitted, 890 students were accepted through Early Decision at a 16.46% acceptance rate, with the remaining 1,674 offered admission through Regular Decision.
To put the trend in perspective: Brown admitted 2,710 students from 42,774 applicants for the Class of 2029, and 2,638 students from a pool of 48,904 for the Class of 2028 — underscoring a sustained pattern of rising application volume and tightening selectivity.
| Regular Decision Applications Accepted | Regular Decision Applications Received | Regular Decision Admissions Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 1,674 | 42,531 | 3.94% |
| 2029 | 1,512 | 37,717 | 4.01% |
| 2028 | 1,623 | 42,637 | 3.81% |
| 2027 | 1,730 | 44,532 | 3.88% |
| 2026 | 1,650 | 44,503 | 3.71% |
| 2025 | 1,652 | 41,028 | 4.03% |
| 2024 | 1,733 | 32,232 | 5.38% |
| 2023 | 1,782 | 34,444 | 5.17% |
| 2022 | 1,829 | 31,936 | 5.73% |
| 2021 | 2,027 | 29,554 | 6.86% |
| 2020 | 2,250 | 29,360 | 7.66% |
| 2019 | 1,963 | 27,381 | 7.17% |
| 2018 | 2,036 | 27,344 | 7.45% |
| 2017 | 2,091 | 25,909 | 8.07% |
| 2016 | 2,204 | 25,823 | 8.54% |
| Early & Regular Decision Applications Accepted | Early & Regular Decision Applications Received | Early & Regular Decision Admissions Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2,564 | 47,937 | 5.35% |
| 2029 | 2,418 | 42,765 | 5.65% |
| 2028 | 2,638 | 48,904 | 5.39% |
| 2027 | 2,609 | 51,302 | 5.09% |
| 2026 | 2,546 | 50,649 | 5.03% |
| 2025 | 2,537 | 46,568 | 5.45% |
| 2024 | 2,533 | 36,794 | 6.88% |
| 2023 | 2,551 | 38,674 | 6.60% |
| 2022 | 2,566 | 35,438 | 7.24% |
| 2021 | 2,722 | 32,724 | 8.32% |
| 2020 | 2,919 | 32,390 | 9.01% |
| 2019 | 2,580 | 30,397 | 8.49% |
| 2018 | 2,619 | 30,432 | 8.61% |
| 2017 | 2,649 | 28,919 | 9.16% |
| 2016 | 2,760 | 28,742 | 9.60% |
| 2015 | 2,757 | 30,944 | 8.91% |
| 2014 | 2,815 | 30,135 | 9.34% |
| 2013 | 2,790 | 24,988 | 11.17% |
| 2012 | 2,828 | 20,633 | 13.71% |
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