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Quick Stats

African American 6%
Asian American 15%
Hispanic 8%
International 8%
Native American 1%
White 45%
Unknown 16%
Historically Black College/University? No
Tribal College? No
Out-of-State Students 95%
Common States of Residence
  • California
  • Foreign countries
  • Massachusetts
  • New Jersey
  • New York
Student Age Breakdown Under 18: 1%
18-19: 34%
20-21: 33%
22-24: 14%
25+: 18%
Female Faculty 37%
Male Faculty 63%
Faculty Diversity African American: 3%
Asian American: 9%
Hispanic: 4%
International: 15%
Native American: 0%
White: 68%
Unknown: 1%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Brown makes an honest effort to promote socioeconomic diversity in the student body—the recent change to need-blind admissions is just one example of this goal. Also, a large endowment several years ago (the biggest single gift ever made to Brown) promises to preserve the goal of providing financial aid to deserving students. While the hard numbers indicate that there is a good deal of racial and economic diversity at Brown, the day-to-day interactions between students are the real test of diversity and tolerance at Brown. There a very few outright problems or public sentiments that indicate a lack of diversity at Brown. In spite of this, students do not necessarily integrate themselves in their social circles.

The University gives Brown the basic ingredients to enjoy diversity in political, economic, racial, and geographical areas. It also provides support for students who come from a variety of backgrounds. Regardless of background, every student will be in a situation where they are confronted with people and opinions that they have never experienced before coming here. The vocal nature of Brown students and the University’s outstanding policies, which protect freedom of student expression, mean that the school is as diverse as the students here make it.

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Diversity at Brown University

shris09

'11

Biology

4.2
A-

Love the Diversity

Brown is very diverse! I enjoy the variety of different cultural and ethic groups that are on campus. This makes the campus extremely vibrant. The campus and its people are very excepting of everyone's differences. This is what makes our school so special and great! While, it is diverse, it can still improve on being ethnically and economically diverse a bit more. Being that it is an ivy, there are more wealthy white students.

Jan 02, 2012

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Diversity at Brown University

sirray93

'15

International Studies

5.0
A+

Super Diverse

Although some people might lambast the school for having a substantial number of white students, the school celebrates diversity. The school is accepting and has so many different people of color and from diverse backgrounds that you get to the point where you do not even notice it.

Dec 08, 2011

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Diversity at Brown University

jrwilliams16

'15

Community Health and Preventive Medicine

3.5
B

Minority Perspective

A lot of the students here Jewish and Caucasian. That being said, I am a minority and have always felt welcome by pretty much everyone. I have yet to become heavily involved in African American oriented clubs and organizations, but they din't seem to have a very visible presence on campus she compared to the Jewish Hillel organization for instance.

Nov 20, 2011

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

How diverse is the student body in the following areas?

How diverse is your personal circle of friends in the following areas?

How accepting is the campus community as a whole toward someone who falls into the minority (ethnic, sexual, or religious)?

How would you best describe your personal political beliefs?

How would you best describe the political beliefs of campus as a whole?

Facts

Gay Pride

Brown students and faculty are extremely receptive and friendly to all people, and there have been very few incidences of discrimination or hate crimes related to sexual orientation. The effort to promote queer politics and acceptance is spearheaded by the Queer Alliance. Twice a year, the organization hosts a huge dance that is among the most popular campus parties.

Political Activity

The majority of Brown students are very politically active. Many student groups form with a political focus, and acts to raise awareness for issues are commonplace in day-to-day life. Generally, the student body seems to lean more left. Although there is a small and vocal conservative voice, they are a clear minority. Even so, it is fully possible to go about life normally without any political involvement.

Economic Status

Brown recently made a major admissions policy change to accept students on a “need-blind” bases in order to promote quality of scholarship and demonstrated ability above affluence. However, the average Brown student comes from the upper-middle class.

Most Common Religions

Brown does not have a single predominant religion, and the majority of students claim to have no particular affiliation. However, sources show that some religious minorities have particularly high numbers at Brown. Services are provided for students of all religions; they list Bahat, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, and Sikhism as the most popular Brown faiths.

Minority Clubs on Campus

The Third World Center at Brown was created in 1976 to meet the needs of all minority students and promote racial and ethnic pluralism in the Brown community. Minority students receive a great deal of support from the Third World Transition Program: the presence of Minority Peer Councelors in freshmen dorms, student publications such as the African Sun and Somos, and program houses such as Harambee House. There are also plenty student organizations for a number of minority groups and their subsets.

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