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

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