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Overview |
Drexel | Brown | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 21,703 | 11,516 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #109 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drexel.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drexel | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,293 | $65,656 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,293 | $65,656 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,550 | $16,598 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,342 | $26,608 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,654 | $58,378 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 51% |
Admission |
Drexel | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,204 | 51,316 | ||
| Admitted | 31,171 | 2,686 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.5% | 5.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.2% | 63.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 27/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Drexel | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drexel | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,400 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,243 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $155 |
Diversity |
Drexel | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Drexel | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 81% | ||
Campus |
Drexel | Brown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Drexel University is larger than than Brown based on total student enrollment (21,703 students vs. 11,516 students)
Drexel vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drexel or Brown?
- Brown University is 12.6% more expensive to attend than Drexel for in-state tuition ($65,656.00 vs. $58,293.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.6% higher at Brown than Drexel University ($65,656.00 vs. $58,293.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brown University than Drexel ($26,608 vs. $42,342)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 5.7% lower than costs at Drexel University ($16,598 vs. $17,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Brown University (99% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 73.5% larger than aid received Drexel University ($58,378 vs. $33,654)
Drexel vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drexel or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or Drexel .
- The average SAT score at Brown University (1457) is 243 points higher than at Drexel (1214)
- Incoming Brown students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Drexel (28)
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (77.5%) than Brown (5.2%)
Drexel vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drexel 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 Drexel.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than Drexel University (95% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $10,200 more per year than Drexel graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $77,400)
- Brown University students graduate with a $11,243 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($15,000 vs. $26,243)
- Brown graduates are paying $116 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($155 vs. $271)
- More Brown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/