Brown acceptance rate
Providence, RI
Last reviewed 2026-08-07
At a glance
At a glance
Brown's acceptance rate is 5.0% for the Class of 2029 — the most recent officially reported figure.
Brown's open curriculum is the sell. The sub-5% admit rate is the catch.
What is Brown's acceptance rate?
Brown's most recently reported overall acceptance rate is 5.0% for the Class of 2029. Brown's Open Curriculum and strong undergraduate reputation keep the applicant pool growing year over year, holding the admit rate in the 5% band.
Five-year history
| Class | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.31% |
| 2026 | 5.00% |
| 2027 | 5.09% |
| 2028 | 5.18% |
| 2029 | 5.00% |
What's driving the trend
Brown's application volume rose sharply during the test-optional years and has stabilized above 50,000. The headline rate has hovered near 5% for four cycles, suggesting a new plateau rather than continued decline — but a strong yield can still pull the admit number down at the margin.
Prediction markets on Brown
No live event contracts yet. The clearest tradable question is whether Brown's next reported admit rate drops below 5.00% — a psychological threshold Brown has flirted with for three years.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Brown's acceptance rate?
Brown's most recently reported acceptance rate is 5.0% for the Class of 2029.
Has Brown's acceptance rate been falling?
Over the last five reported cycles, Brown's rate has moved from 5.31% (Class of 2025) to 5.0% (Class of 2029).
Can you bet on Brown's acceptance rate on a prediction market?
No. As of 2026-08-07, neither Kalshi nor Polymarket lists a market on Brown's acceptance rate. The listed college markets today are football and basketball boards plus Kalshi contracts on US News rankings, UC tuition and student debt.
Sources & further reading
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics
- Common Data Set InitiativeCommon Data Set Initiative
- U.S. News Best Colleges rankings methodologyU.S. News & World Report
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