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Harvard Dartmouth Princeton NYU Yale Cornell Villanova Amherst Baruch Johns Hopkins Syracuse Penn| Fordham University | Brown University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Fordham | Brown | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,556 | 11,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #118 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fordham.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fordham | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,920 | $62,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,920 | $62,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,060 | $15,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,943 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,129 | $55,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 46% |
Admission |
Fordham | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 47,203 | 50,649 | ||
| Admitted | 25,550 | 2,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 5.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 67% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1480 | 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 1, 2024 | Jan 5, 2024 |
Academics |
Fordham | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fordham | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,200 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $155 |
Diversity |
Fordham | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Fordham | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Fordham | 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
- Fordham University is larger than than Brown based on total student enrollment (16,556 students vs. 11,189 students)
Fordham vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fordham or Brown?
- Brown University is 10.1% more expensive to attend than Fordham for in-state tuition ($62,680.00 vs. $56,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.1% higher at Brown than Fordham University ($62,680.00 vs. $56,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brown University than Fordham ($26,723 vs. $43,943)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 33% lower than costs at Fordham University ($15,840 vs. $21,060)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fordham University than Brown University (96% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 68.6% larger than aid received Fordham University ($55,847 vs. $33,129)
Fordham vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fordham or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or Fordham .
- The average SAT score at Brown University (1457) is 184 points higher than at Fordham (1273)
- Incoming Brown students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Fordham (29)
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Fordham (3.67)
- Fordham has a higher acceptance rate (54.1%) than Brown (5.1%)
Fordham vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fordham 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 Fordham.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than Fordham University (95% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $23,400 more per year than Fordham graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $64,200)
- Brown University students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Fordham graduates. ($15,000 vs. $26,000)
- Brown graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than Fordham graduates. ($155 vs. $268)
- More Brown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fordham 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/