Brown's Early Acceptance Results for the Class of 2029

Brown admitted the first round of applicants to the class of 2029 through early decision. Last year, 14.4% of students applying through early decision got accepted. This year, the early decision acceptance rate is remarkably higher at 17.9%.

Keep reading to get the latest on Brown's admissions data and trends from the COO at Crimson Education Arkesh Patel as the Class of 2029 begins to take shape.

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Brown's Class of 2029 Acceptance Results Overview

Brown announced the early decision acceptance rate for class of 2025, with the overall acceptance results to follow on Ivy Day in March 2029. Below is an overview of this year's acceptance statistics and key trends.

While Brown continues to be one of the most competitive schools in the country, this year's early acceptance rate of 17.9% is the highest early acceptance rate in over half a decade.

Similar to some of the other Ivy League's, brown offers Early Decision with a November 1st deadline. If students are accepted, they'd have to withdraw all other applications to other universities.

Brown's Early Decision Acceptance Results

• Total Applications: 5,048
• Accepted Students: 906
• Acceptance Rate: 17.9%

The number of ED applicants to Brown decreased by 19.2%, making it the second year in a row where the total number has gone down, and the lowest total number of ED applicants since class of 2024.

The early acceptance rate has increased noticeably from last year's 14.4% to this year's 17.9%.

Early Decision Acceptance Rate Trends

After continuously decreasing for 5 years between class of 2023 and class of 2027, Brown's early acceptance rate increased slightly last year, to 14.4%.

However, this year's dramatic increase is much higher, and puts Brown's early acceptance rate close to its class of 2023 acceptance rate of 18.2% six years ago. This increase is likely due to the noticeable decrease in early applicants, combined with an increase in the admitted cohort's size.

Why Apply Early Decision?

• Higher Acceptance Rates: Early Decision applicants typically enjoy higher acceptance rates compared to Regular Decision.
• Demonstrated Interest: Applying early shows Brown your strong interest in joining their academic community.

What To Expect for Regular Decision Results

The Regular Decision results for Brown's Class of 2029 will be released on Ivy Day, which is March 26th this year. Last year, Brown's Regular Decision acceptance rate was super competitive at 3.9%.

Regular Decision Figures from Last Year (Class of 2028):

• Applications Received: 42,654
• Students Accepted: 1,623
• Acceptance Rate: 3.92%

Based on recent trends, we expect this year's acceptance rate to hover close to last year's since the acceptance rate hasn't moved much higher or lower over the past 5 years.

Key Trends and Insights

• Decrease in ED Applications: this year marks the third year where the total number of ED applicants has decreased, and the third year the total number of admitted ED students have increased.
• Notable Increase in ED Acceptance Rate: This year's acceptance rate is the highest since class of 2023.
• Shift Back to Testing Requirements: Several Ivies, such as Yale, Brown, Dartmouth and Harvard reinstated testing requirements for the 2024-25 application cycle. This new testing mandate could have potentially lead to the decrease in applicants.

How To Stand Out in Brown's Admissions Process

1. Academic Excellence: Maintain top grades and a high GPA.
2. Strong Essays: Use your essays to showcase your unique voice and story.
3. Leadership and Extracurriculars: Demonstrate meaningful engagement outside the classroom in extracurriculars that demonstrate leadership.
4. Test Scores: If submitting, aim for high ACT or SAT scores within or above Brown's reported range.

What’s Next for Applicants?

For those admitted early, congratulations on joining Brown's Class of 2029! Regular Decision applicants should continue preparing strong applications, supplemental materials, and essays to maximize their chances.

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