Brown University Campus Life

Demographic Breakdown

% of undergrads on campus: 80%
% of undergrads owning a car?: 10%
% of males in fraternities: 10%
% of females in sororities: 7%
% of students on-campus (weekends): 85%
On-campus housing availibility: Yes
Housing assistance programs?: 80%
Housing available for all students?: Yes
Off-campus assistance?: Yes

Housing Stats

Types of available housing: coed dorms (84%), sorority housing (1%), fraternity housing (5%), apartment for single students (9%), special housing for disabled students (1%), cooperative housing
% college-owned singles: 39%
% college-owned doubles: 47%
% college-owned triples: 4%
% college-owned apartments: 10%
% college-owned other: N/A
Number of college-owned residences: 48
% of rooms with sprinkler systems: 100%
% of rooms with fire alarms: 100%
% of rooms with high-speed internet: 100%

Campus Geography

Campus size:143 acres
Nearest airport location (miles): Warwick, RI (10), Boston, MA (50)
Nearest train station (miles): Providence, RI (1)
Nearest bus station (miles): Providence, RI (1)
Public transport on campus?: Yes
Cars allowed on campus?: No

Employment

School employment opportunities?: Yes
Average undergraduate earnings ($$): 1,000
Freshmen not encouraged to work?: Yes
% undergraduates employed: 30%

ROTC/Alcohol Policy

Army ROTC presence?: Offered at cooperating institution (Providence College)
Navy ROTC presence?: Not offered
Airforce ROTC presence?: Not offered
Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: Yes
Other campus rules: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other
Well-known campus events Various speaker events, cultural month events and convocations, student organization dances, socials, performances, athletic events, spring weekend.