Brown accepts most early decision applicants in 15 years

Brown University recently accepted 695 early decision students to be a part of the Class of 2021 – the school's largest number of invitees in the early decision program's 15 years.

According to a news release, the group of early decision applicants were chosen from 3,170 applicants, about which Logan Powell, the dean of admission, voiced his excitement.

"The foundation for the Class of 2021 is remarkably strong and is poised for great success on College Hill and beyond," he said.

The early decision applicants were from 39 nations and 41 states, including China, Singapore, Canada, the United Kingdom and India. Of the applicants, 36 percent are students who identify themselves as African American, Latino, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander or Asian. Additionally, 411 of the students accepted were female and 284 were male.

The academic interests of the accepted students range from computer science, biochemistry and molecular biology to English, human biology and health.

Early decision applicants began checking on their applications at 5 p.m. Dec. 14, and the early decision nature of the applications was a clear indication to Brown University that the students were most desirous of attending that school. In addition to choosing to apply for early acceptance, the applicants also agreed that if accepted, they would attend.

About 43 percent of the current undergraduate student body receives need-based financial aid, the news release said.