Academic Year — 2012-2013
As of September 2012
Freshmen Class (Class of 2016) — only
- 46% of the Class of 2016 is receiving need-based scholarship aid, which includes Brown University scholarship, federal and state need-based scholarships and grants.
- The average need-based scholarship for the Class of 2016 is $36,507
- 49% of the Class of 2016 receiving a need-based award, which includes federal and state grants and need-based work-study and loans
- The average need-based award for the Class of 2016 is $40,209
All Undergraduates
- $90.1 Million — The amount of Brown University need-based scholarship for 2012-13.
- $93.1 Million — The amount of need-based scholarship budgeted for 2012-13, which included University Scholarship and estimated federal Pell Grants.
- 43% of all undergraduates are receiving need-based scholarship aid, which includes federal and state need-based scholarship and grants
- The average need-based scholarship for all undergraduates is $35,288
- 46% of all undergraduates are receiving need-based aid, which includes federal and state grants and need-based work-study and loans.
- The average need-based financial aid award for all undergraduates is $39,222
Loan Information
- 1,654 Undergraduate student with no loans in their initial financial aid awards.
- 63% Percent of students on financial aid with no loans in their initial financial aid awards.
Total number of University Scholarship Recipients = 2610
General Financial Aid Information
- Brown meets 100% of a student’s full demonstrated financial need
- 89% of all undergraduates who applied for financial aid received a need-based aid award
- 36% of undergraduate students receiving financial aid have a $0 contribution from parents’ income
- The average hourly wage for students who work on campus is $9.90
- 100% The amount of self help (student summer earnings expectation, loan and work) students can replace with outside scholarships
For more information about financial aid, visit the Financial Aid website.
Federal Pell Grant Recipients:
| Academic Year | Number of Recipients | Pell Grant Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | 913 | $3,835,000 |
| 2010-11 | 984 | $4,836 000 |
| 2011-12 | 928 | $3,885,000 |
| 2012-13 | 973 | $4,069,000 |
Sidney E. Frank Scholars:
| Academic Year 2012-13 | Number of Students | Average Frank Scholarship | Total Frank Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshmen | 32 | $46,539 | $1,489,251 |
| Upper-class | 92 | $47,072 | $4,330,623 |
| Total | 124 | $46,934 | $5,819,874 |
International Students:
Since 2007-08, Brown has more than doubled the need-based scholarship for international students. For the academic year 2012-13, over $8.4 million was awarded to 207 international students, which represents an 80% increase in the number of international students receiving assistance from Brown since 2007-08.
| Academic Year 2012-13 | Number of Students | Average Scholarship | Total Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshmen | 52 | $38,657 | $2,010,166 |
| Upper-class | 155 | $41,403 | $6,417,541 |
| Total | 207 | $40,714 | $8,427,707 |
For more information about financial aid, visit the Financial Aid website.