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11
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
18
Top 10% finishes
of 62 lists
#1
Best standing
Retention · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Brown University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#1Best first-year retentionof 366 in Division I · #1 nationally99%#2Smallest student–faculty ratiosof 366 in Division I · #7 nationally6:1#3Best for mathematics & statisticsof 364 in Division I · #4 nationally10.8%#3Most teamsof 363 in Division I · #3 nationally27#5Best graduation ratesof 366 in Division I · #6 nationally96%#5Most selectiveof 359 in Division I · #6 nationally5%#7Most diverse student bodiesof 365 in Division I · #14 nationally78#6Highest test scoresof 292 in Division I · #9 nationally1,535#9Best for englishof 364 in Division I · #85 nationally4.5%#14Best for computer & information sciencesof 364 in Division I · #35 nationally14.5%#15Best for social sciencesof 364 in Division I · #37 nationally23.4%#27Best for physical sciencesof 364 in Division I · #123 nationally3.4%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $1,272,775 | #89 of 360 | #89 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $43,218,288 | #128 of 360 | #128 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $43,218,288 | #130 of 360 | #130 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $128,254 | #178 of 360 | #186 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $219,936 | #207 of 360 | #209 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $67,521 | #258 of 360 | #294 of 1,052 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $50,297 | #260 of 360 | #354 of 1,058 | |
| Spending per athlete | $43,435 | #305 of 360 | #318 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $0 | #353 of 360 | #663 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #353 of 360 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $0 | #353 of 360 | #660 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 27 | #3 of 363 | #3 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 995 | #5 of 363 | #14 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 68% | #47 of 360 | #115 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 12.9% | #49 of 363 | #485 of 1,060 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 10.3 | #346 of 360 | #894 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best first-year retention | 99% | #1 of 366 | #1 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 6:1 | #2 of 366 | #7 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 96% | #5 of 366 | #6 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 5% | #5 of 359 | #6 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,535 | #6 of 292 | #9 of 774 | |
| Most applications | 51,316 | #45 of 359 | #48 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 10.8% | #3 of 364 | #4 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 4.5% | #9 of 364 | #85 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 14.5% | #14 of 364 | #35 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 23.4% | #15 of 364 | #37 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 3.4% | #27 of 364 | #123 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 2.0% | #38 of 364 | #243 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 11.6% | #49 of 364 | #184 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.8% | #85 of 364 | #120 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 5.3% | #177 of 364 | #269 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 3.2% | #196 of 364 | #583 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.1% | #249 of 364 | #590 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 2.1% | #280 of 364 | #659 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.7% | #290 of 364 | #848 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.0% | #332 of 364 | #886 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 3.4% | #332 of 364 | #953 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 0.3% | #350 of 364 | #1,012 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $87,648 | #15 of 359 | #22 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 70% | #66 of 359 | #119 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $16,598 | #78 of 359 | #169 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $26,608 | #278 of 363 | #807 of 1,081 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $16,598 | #282 of 359 | #895 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $87,648 | #345 of 359 | #1,043 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most international first-years descriptive | 18% | #2 of 366 | #26 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 78 | #7 of 365 | #14 of 1,073 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 79% | #16 of 366 | #35 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 46 | #25 of 366 | #78 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 48% | #59 of 366 | #201 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 7,741 | #141 of 366 | #790 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 7,741 | #226 of 366 | #296 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 52% | #291 of 366 | #834 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 1.1% | #344 of 366 | #1,008 of 1,079 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 1 mi | #350 of 366 | #1,019 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 3% | #361 of 366 | #1,078 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 2.17 | #42 of 355 | #116 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 2.48 | #293 of 355 | #724 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 2.17 | #312 of 355 | #694 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1929 | #82 of 366 | #120 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #197 of 346 | #199 of 346 | #161 of 346 | #72 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #291 of 306 | #278 of 306 | #280 of 306 | #26 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #297 of 362 | #299 of 362 | #113 of 362 | #14 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #347 of 360 | #334 of 360 | #146 of 360 | #1 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | #34 of 314 | #47 of 314 | #9 of 314 | #191 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | #19 of 346 | #36 of 346 | #6 of 346 | #185 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 79 peers | #74 of 79 | #74 of 79 | #22 of 79 | #15 of 79 | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #230 of 261 | #225 of 261 | #193 of 261 | #6 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | — | — | — | #105 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Gymnastics · 60 peers | #59 of 60 | #59 of 60 | #39 of 60 | #39 of 60 | Women's Gymnastics lists |
| Men's Ice Hockey · 60 peers | #58 of 60 | #57 of 60 | #4 of 60 | #1 of 60 | Men's Ice Hockey lists |
| Women's Ice Hockey · 39 peers | #39 of 39 | #39 of 39 | #28 of 39 | #1 of 39 | Women's Ice Hockey lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 77 peers | #30 of 77 | #39 of 77 | #8 of 77 | #10 of 77 | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #98 of 130 | #119 of 130 | #2 of 130 | #34 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Rowing · 31 peers | #15 of 31 | #12 of 31 | #9 of 31 | — | Men's Rowing lists |
| Women's Rowing · 93 peers | #58 of 93 | #59 of 93 | #53 of 93 | #33 of 93 | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #154 of 213 | #146 of 213 | #84 of 213 | #103 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #289 of 305 | #278 of 305 | #211 of 305 | #87 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #98 of 134 | #108 of 134 | #40 of 134 | #1 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #141 of 197 | #162 of 197 | #42 of 197 | #111 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #88 of 232 | #105 of 232 | #53 of 232 | #1 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #220 of 301 | #234 of 301 | #55 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #281 of 299 | #171 of 299 | #289 of 299 | #53 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #322 of 348 | #225 of 348 | #326 of 348 | #83 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #321 of 344 | #321 of 344 | #101 of 344 | #1 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Water Polo · 29 peers | #8 of 29 | #5 of 29 | #23 of 29 | #1 of 29 | Men's Water Polo lists |
| Women's Water Polo · 36 peers | #19 of 36 | #28 of 36 | #6 of 36 | #1 of 36 | Women's Water Polo lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #58 of 76 | #37 of 76 | #72 of 76 | #46 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
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