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Kenyon Harvard Dartmouth Princeton Yale Cornell Amherst Johns Hopkins Denison Penn Tufts Grinnell| Oberlin College | Brown University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Oberlin | Brown | ||
| Location | Oberlin, OH | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,992 | 11,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oberlin.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oberlin | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,106 | $62,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,106 | $62,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,390 | $15,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,462 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,040 | $55,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 46% |
Admission |
Oberlin | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,066 | 50,649 | ||
| Admitted | 3,859 | 2,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.9% | 5.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 67% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1530 | 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 15, 2024 | Jan 5, 2024 |
Academics |
Oberlin | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oberlin | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,579 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $155 |
Diversity |
Oberlin | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Oberlin | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Oberlin | Brown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Brown University is larger than than Oberlin based on total student enrollment (11,189 students vs. 2,992 students)
Oberlin vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oberlin or Brown?
- Brown University is 2.6% more expensive to attend than Oberlin for in-state tuition ($62,680.00 vs. $61,106.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at Brown than Oberlin College ($62,680.00 vs. $61,106.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brown University than Oberlin ($26,723 vs. $46,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 16.1% lower than costs at Oberlin College ($15,840 vs. $18,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oberlin College than Brown University (98% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 59.4% larger than aid received Oberlin College ($55,847 vs. $35,040)
Oberlin vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oberlin or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or Oberlin .
- The average SAT score at Brown University (1457) is 100 points higher than at Oberlin (1357)
- Incoming Brown students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Oberlin (31)
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Oberlin (3.67)
- Oberlin has a higher acceptance rate (34.9%) than Brown (5.1%)
Oberlin vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oberlin 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 Oberlin.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than Oberlin College (95% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $43,700 more per year than Oberlin graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $43,900)
- Brown University students graduate with a $11,579 lower median federal student loan debt than Oberlin graduates. ($15,000 vs. $26,579)
- Brown graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Oberlin graduates. ($155 vs. $274)
- More Brown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oberlin students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/