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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Brown University.

11,956
Students
51%
Women
49%
Men

Student Body

Brown University has 11,956 total students. 7,910 are undergraduates and 4,046 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
7,910
Graduates
4,046
Total
11,956

The enrollment trend at Brown over the past 3 years:

20.0K
17.2K
14.4K
11.6K
8.8K
6.0K
2023
2024
2025

Additional facts about the student body at Brown:

94%
Students from out of state
50
States represented
103
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend Brown University. In the undergraduate class, 50% are women and 50% are men.

Women (50%)
Men (50%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Brown University as of 2025.

Hispanic
876
Black
591
White
2,379
Asian
1,653
Native
15
Pacific
8
Multiple
574

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

Brown University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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