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Overview |
Princeton | Brown | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 11,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,410 | $62,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,410 | $62,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,630 | $15,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,792 | $55,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 46% |
Admission |
Princeton | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,019 | 50,649 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 2,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.7% | 5.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.2% | 67% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 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 |
Princeton | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $155 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Princeton | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | Brown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Princeton based on total student enrollment (11,189 students vs. 8,842 students)
Princeton vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Brown?
- Brown University is 9.2% more expensive to attend than Princeton for in-state tuition ($62,680.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at Brown than Princeton University ($62,680.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Brown ($18,698 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 17.6% lower than costs at Princeton University ($15,840 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Princeton University than Brown University (61% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 7.1% larger than aid received Brown University ($59,792 vs. $55,847)
Princeton vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 33 points higher than at Brown (1457)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Brown (33)
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Princeton (3.93)
- Princeton has a higher acceptance rate (5.7%) than Brown (5.1%)
Princeton vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton 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 Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Brown University (96% vs. 95%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $26,300 more per year than Brown graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $87,600)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Brown graduates. ($7,500 vs. $15,000)
- Princeton graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Brown graduates. ($77 vs. $155)
- More Brown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Princeton students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/