Brown University Comparison

Compare Brown with any three college sin the United States. Enter additional schools in the search box below for a side-by-side comparison of costs, admissions and post-graduation outcomes with Brown.

Add a college to compare up to four schools

Frequently compared to Brown University. Click a college to add to the comparison. 

Harvard Dartmouth Princeton Yale Cornell Amherst Johns Hopkins Penn Tufts Williams Columbia Northeastern
Brown University comparison
Brown University College 2 College 3 College 4
Brown University
Remove +Add +Add +Add

Overview

Brown
Location Providence, RI
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 10,696
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #11
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website brown.edu
Team Colors          

Costs

Brown
Tuition (In State) $60,944
Tuition (Out of State) $60,944
Room & Board $16,346
Avg Net Price $27,659
Avg Grant Aid $49,831
% Receiving Grant Aid 45%
Will your grades get you into college?

Find out with the most accurate college admissions calculator, ever.

Calculate My College Chances

Admission

Brown
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 46,568
Admitted 2,568
Acceptance Rate 5.5%
Enrolled % 66.4%
Avg High School GPA 3.94
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Elite
Applicant Competition Extreme
ACT Range 33/35
SAT Range 1460/1570
Submit Test Scores Considered but not required
Application Deadline Jan 1, 2023

Academics

Brown
Student to Faculty Ratio 6:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (28%)
  • Biology (9%)
  • English and Literature (6%)
  • General Studies (6%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (6%)

Outcomes

Brown
Graduation Rate 95%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $87,600
Making Student Loan Payments 89%
Median Student Loan Debt $15,000
Median Loan Payment $155

Diversity

Brown
% Men 49%
% Women 51%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 43%
% Black 7%
% Hispanic 11%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 6%
% International 12%
% Unknown Race 7%

Students

Brown
% In-State 3%
% Out-of-State 81%

Campus

Brown
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required Yes
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
Learn More Details

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/