Brown & Dartmouth Research Notes
Source: brown_dartmouth.md
Brown & Dartmouth Research Notes
Brown University
Admissions (Class of 2029 / Fall 2025)
- Total applicants: 51,302
- Overall acceptance rate: 4.5%
- ED acceptance rate: 14.6%
- RD acceptance rate: 3.2%
- Class size: 1,700
- Yield: 67%
Academics
- SAT middle 50%: 1480–1570
- ACT middle 50%: 34–35
- Avg unweighted GPA: 3.93
- Top 10% of HS class: 95%
- Testing policy: Required
Round Strategy
- ED (binding) — 14.6% ED rate vs ~3.2% RD rate (~4.6x advantage)
- Does not offer EA
Demographics
- Women: 51.0%, Asian: 12.0%, Black: 6.0%, Hispanic: 9.7%, White: 42.3%, International: 16.8%
Financial Aid / Net Cost
| Income Bracket |
Net Price |
| $0–$30,000 |
$5,131 |
| $30,001–$48,000 |
$3,600 |
| Over $110,000 |
$44,737 |
Athletics
- 405 varsity athletes (~7.2% of undergrads)
- NCAA Division I, Ivy League Conference
- Recruited athletes account for ~1/3 of ED acceptances
Notable
Open curriculum — no core requirements. Known for academic flexibility. Recruited athletes have significant advantage, particularly in ED round.
Dartmouth College
Admissions (Class of 2029 / Fall 2025)
- Total applicants: 31,000
- Overall acceptance rate: 5.5%
- ED acceptance rate: 18.9%
- RD acceptance rate: 3.8%
- Class size: 1,150
- Yield: 64%
Academics
- SAT middle 50%: 1470–1560
- ACT middle 50%: 33–35
- Avg unweighted GPA: 3.91
- Top 10% of HS class: 93%
- Testing policy: Required
Round Strategy
- ED (binding) — 18.9% ED rate vs 3.8% RD rate (~5x advantage; one of the largest ED multipliers)
- Does not offer EA
Demographics
- Women: 49.2%, Asian: 12.0%, Black: 6.8%, Hispanic: 8.6%, White: 47.6%, International: 10.0%
Financial Aid / Net Cost
| Income Bracket |
Net Price |
| $0–$30,000 |
$4,890 |
| $30,001–$48,000 |
$3,200 |
| Over $110,000 |
$36,800 |
Athletics
- Strong D-I athletics; multiple varsity sports
- NCAA Division I, Ivy League Conference
Notable
Smallest Ivy by enrollment. ED multiplier (~3.5x) is among the highest among all Ivies — strategic ED use is critical. D-Plan (quarter system) gives unique academic flexibility.
Sources
- Brown Common Data Set 2024–2025
- Dartmouth Common Data Set 2024–2025
- research_colleges.json simulation data