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Overview |
SUNY-ESF | Brown | ||
| Location | Syracuse, NY | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,976 | 11,189 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #206 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | esf.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-ESF | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $62,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,720 | $62,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,300 | $15,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,928 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,713 | $55,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 46% |
Admission |
SUNY-ESF | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,466 | 50,649 | ||
| Admitted | 1,714 | 2,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 5.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 67% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1300 | 1490/1580 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 | Jan 5, 2024 |
Academics |
SUNY-ESF | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-ESF | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,200 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $155 |
Diversity |
SUNY-ESF | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
SUNY-ESF | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 79% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-ESF | 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 SUNY-ESF based on total student enrollment (11,189 students vs. 1,976 students)
SUNY-ESF vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-ESF or Brown?
- Brown University is 786.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY-ESF for in-state tuition ($62,680.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 234.8% higher at Brown than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($62,680.00 vs. $18,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry than Brown ($20,928 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 9.2% lower than costs at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($15,840 vs. $17,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry than Brown University (89% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 541% larger than aid received SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($55,847 vs. $8,713)
SUNY-ESF vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-ESF or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or SUNY-ESF .
- The average SAT score at Brown University (1457) is 242 points higher than at SUNY-ESF (1215)
- Incoming Brown students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at SUNY-ESF (27)
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at SUNY-ESF (3.7)
- SUNY-ESF has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than Brown (5.1%)
SUNY-ESF vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-ESF 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 SUNY-ESF.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (95% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $41,400 more per year than SUNY-ESF graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $46,200)
- Brown University students graduate with a $4,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-ESF graduates. ($15,000 vs. $19,750)
- Brown graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-ESF graduates. ($155 vs. $204)
- More Brown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-ESF students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/