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NYU Columbia Harvard Dartmouth Wellesley Princeton Yale Cornell Vassar Amherst Johns Hopkins Penn| Barnard College | Brown University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Barnard | Brown | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,442 | 11,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #35 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | barnard.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Barnard | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,478 | $62,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,478 | $62,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,364 | $15,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,009 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,817 | $55,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 46% |
Admission |
Barnard | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,009 | 50,649 | ||
| Admitted | 1,056 | 2,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.8% | 5.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66% | 67% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 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 4, 2025 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Barnard | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Barnard | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,900 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,847 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $184 | $155 |
Diversity |
Barnard | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 97% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Barnard | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Barnard | 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 Barnard based on total student enrollment (11,189 students vs. 3,442 students)
Barnard vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Barnard or Brown?
- Brown University is 3.6% more expensive to attend than Barnard for in-state tuition ($62,680.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.6% higher at Brown than Barnard College ($62,680.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Barnard College than Brown ($26,009 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 22.2% lower than costs at Barnard College ($15,840 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Brown University than Barnard College (46% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 3.8% larger than aid received Barnard College ($55,847 vs. $53,817)
Barnard vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Barnard or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or Barnard .
- The average SAT score at Brown University (1457) is 100 points higher than at Barnard (1357)
- Incoming Brown students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Barnard (31)
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Barnard (3.85)
- Barnard has a higher acceptance rate (8.8%) than Brown (5.1%)
Barnard vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Barnard 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 Barnard.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than Barnard College (95% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $20,700 more per year than Barnard graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $66,900)
- Brown University students graduate with a $2,847 lower median federal student loan debt than Barnard graduates. ($15,000 vs. $17,847)
- Brown graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Barnard graduates. ($155 vs. $184)
- More Brown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Barnard 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/