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Overview |
Penn State | Brown | ||
| Location | University Park, PA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 50,028 | 11,189 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,368 | $62,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,946 | $62,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,744 | $15,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,747 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $55,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 44% | 46% |
Admission |
Penn State | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 85,784 | 50,649 | ||
| Admitted | 47,360 | 2,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.2% | 5.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 67% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1390 | 1490/1580 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 5, 2024 |
Academics |
Penn State | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $155 |
Diversity |
Penn State | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Penn State | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Penn State | Brown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Brown based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 11,189 students)
Penn State vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State or Brown?
- Brown University is 241.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($62,680.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.4% higher at Brown than Penn State Main Campus ($62,680.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brown University than Penn State ($26,723 vs. $26,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 24.3% lower than costs at Brown University ($12,744 vs. $15,840)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Brown University than Penn State Main Campus (46% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 454.8% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($55,847 vs. $10,066)
Penn State vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or Penn State .
- The average SAT score at Brown University (1457) is 255 points higher than at Penn State (1202)
- Incoming Brown students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Penn State (27)
- Penn State has a higher acceptance rate (55.2%) than Brown (5.1%)
Penn State vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State or Brown? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Brown and Penn State.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than Penn State Main Campus (95% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $32,300 more per year than Penn State graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $55,300)
- Brown University students graduate with a $11,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($15,000 vs. $26,818)
- Brown graduates are paying $122 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($155 vs. $277)
- More Brown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/