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Overview |
Syracuse | Brown | ||
| Location | Syracuse, NY | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,698 | 11,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #165 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | syr.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Syracuse | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,440 | $62,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,440 | $62,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,170 | $15,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,651 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,737 | $55,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 46% |
Admission |
Syracuse | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 41,489 | 50,649 | ||
| Admitted | 21,471 | 2,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 51.8% | 5.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 67% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1430 | 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 |
Syracuse | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Syracuse | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,900 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $155 |
Diversity |
Syracuse | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Syracuse | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Syracuse | Brown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Syracuse University is larger than than Brown based on total student enrollment (22,698 students vs. 11,189 students)
Syracuse vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Syracuse or Brown?
- Brown University is 7.3% more expensive to attend than Syracuse for in-state tuition ($62,680.00 vs. $58,440.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.3% higher at Brown than Syracuse University ($62,680.00 vs. $58,440.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brown University than Syracuse ($26,723 vs. $43,651)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 8.4% lower than costs at Syracuse University ($15,840 vs. $17,170)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Syracuse University than Brown University (77% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 60.8% larger than aid received Syracuse University ($55,847 vs. $34,737)
Syracuse vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Syracuse or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or Syracuse .
- The average SAT score at Brown University (1457) is 262 points higher than at Syracuse (1195)
- Incoming Brown students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Syracuse (27)
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Syracuse (3.69)
- Syracuse has a higher acceptance rate (51.8%) than Brown (5.1%)
Syracuse vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Syracuse 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 Syracuse.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than Syracuse University (95% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $21,700 more per year than Syracuse graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $65,900)
- Brown University students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Syracuse graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
- Brown graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Syracuse graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
- More Brown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Syracuse students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/