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Overview |
Stevens | Brown | ||
| Location | Hoboken, NJ | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,314 | 11,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #104 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stevens.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stevens | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,424 | $62,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,424 | $62,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,080 | $15,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,689 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,949 | $55,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 46% |
Admission |
Stevens | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,500 | 50,649 | ||
| Admitted | 5,778 | 2,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.2% | 5.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 67% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.88 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1380/1510 | 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 5, 2024 |
Academics |
Stevens | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stevens | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,100 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,250 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $292 | $155 |
Diversity |
Stevens | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 71% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
Stevens | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Stevens | 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 Stevens based on total student enrollment (11,189 students vs. 9,314 students)
Stevens vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stevens or Brown?
- Brown University is 11.1% more expensive to attend than Stevens for in-state tuition ($62,680.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at Brown than Stevens Institute of Technology ($62,680.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brown University than Stevens ($26,723 vs. $41,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 7.8% lower than costs at Stevens Institute of Technology ($15,840 vs. $17,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than Brown University (99% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 74.8% larger than aid received Stevens Institute of Technology ($55,847 vs. $31,949)
Stevens vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stevens or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or Stevens .
- The average SAT score at Brown University (1457) is 117 points higher than at Stevens (1340)
- Incoming Brown students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Stevens (31)
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Stevens (3.88)
- Stevens has a higher acceptance rate (46.2%) than Brown (5.1%)
Stevens vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stevens 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 Stevens.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than Stevens Institute of Technology (95% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Stevens Institute of Technology earn on average $1,500 more per year than Brown graduates after ten years. ($89,100 vs. $87,600)
- Brown University students graduate with a $13,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($15,000 vs. $28,250)
- Brown graduates are paying $137 less per month on federal student loans than Stevens graduates. ($155 vs. $292)
- More Stevens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brown students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/