<p>Hey guys,
I was on sparknotes the other day and it says Brown’s average ACT score iis a 26. Now is that an error? Because I plan on applying ED and I have a 28.</p>
<p>Sparknotes gives information on colleges now? That's news to me. Anyway, The Princeton Review (which I would trust more, since this is kind of their forte) reports that the middle 50% of accepted Brown applicants scored between 27 and 33 on the ACT. And it could be noted that last year, they had the average ACT listed at 29.</p>
<p>SAT-wise, the CR middle 50% was 670 to 760, Math middle 50% was 680 to 770, and TPR Projected Range SAT Writing is listed at 690 to 760.</p>
<p>Remember that not all, if any, admissions decisions are based solely on standardized test scores. The admissions office claims that they take a holistic approach to their prospective students' applications, and there's no reason to not believe that. So while a relatively lower-end ACT score won't necessarily block your acceptance, it certainly doesn't hurt to be placing at the top of or above the mid-range scores.</p>
<p>Last year, only 28% of those who were admitted to Brown who submitted ACT scores, scored a 28 or below. </p>
<p>For those admitted for Fall of 2006, according to USNews, the mid 50% ACT range was 27-33 as daveb states.</p>
<p>The following is from the class of 2011 "Brown Admission Facts and Figures" page which is accessible through their online application information. You can figure out the averages!</p>
<p>ACT Scores Applied Accepted %Accepted Enrolled % of Class
36 39 13 33.3% 3 0.7%
33-35 1,352 249 18.4% 119 29.7%
29-32 2,571 266 10.3% 166 41.4%
26-28 975 96 9.8% 65 16.2%
23-25 420 45 10.7% 36 9.0%
< 23 217 15 6.9% 12 3.0%</p>