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Overview |
Penn | Brown | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 28,201 | 11,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #23 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | upenn.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,212 | $62,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,212 | $62,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,888 | $15,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,123 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,175 | $55,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 46% |
Admission |
Penn | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,588 | 50,649 | ||
| Admitted | 3,549 | 2,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.5% | 5.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 67% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1570 | 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 | Jan 5, 2024 |
Academics |
Penn | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $123,600 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,633 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $213 | $155 |
Diversity |
Penn | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Penn | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Penn | 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
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Brown based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 11,189 students)
Penn vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn or Brown?
- Brown University is 11.5% more expensive to attend than Penn for in-state tuition ($62,680.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.5% higher at Brown than University of Pennsylvania ($62,680.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pennsylvania than Brown ($26,123 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 12.9% lower than costs at University of Pennsylvania ($15,840 vs. $17,888)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Pennsylvania as Brown University (46% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 2.4% larger than aid received Brown University ($57,175 vs. $55,847)
Penn vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or Penn .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is the same at Brown (1457)
- Incoming Penn students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Brown (33)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Brown (3.94)
- Penn has a higher acceptance rate (6.5%) than Brown (5.1%)
Penn vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn 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.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than Brown University (96% vs. 95%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $36,000 more per year than Brown graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $87,600)
- Brown University students graduate with a $5,633 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn graduates. ($15,000 vs. $20,633)
- Brown graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Penn graduates. ($155 vs. $213)
- More Brown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/