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Overview |
Bentley | Brown | ||
| Location | Waltham, MA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,165 | 11,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #113 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bentley.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bentley | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,500 | $62,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,500 | $62,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,660 | $15,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,233 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,733 | $55,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 46% |
Admission |
Bentley | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,662 | 50,649 | ||
| Admitted | 5,592 | 2,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.9% | 5.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 67% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1258/1420 | 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 15, 2025 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Bentley | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bentley | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $87,200 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,500 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $155 |
Diversity |
Bentley | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 14% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Bentley | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 41% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Bentley | Brown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Brown University is larger than than Bentley based on total student enrollment (11,189 students vs. 5,165 students)
Bentley vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bentley or Brown?
- Brown University is 10.9% more expensive to attend than Bentley for in-state tuition ($62,680.00 vs. $56,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.9% higher at Brown than Bentley University ($62,680.00 vs. $56,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brown University than Bentley ($26,723 vs. $44,233)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 17.8% lower than costs at Bentley University ($15,840 vs. $18,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bentley University than Brown University (81% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 81.7% larger than aid received Bentley University ($55,847 vs. $30,733)
Bentley vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bentley or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or Bentley .
- The average SAT score at Brown University (1457) is 213 points higher than at Bentley (1244)
- Incoming Brown students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Bentley (28)
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Bentley (3.75)
- Bentley has a higher acceptance rate (57.9%) than Brown (5.1%)
Bentley vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bentley 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 Bentley.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than Bentley University (95% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $400 more per year than Bentley graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $87,200)
- Brown University students graduate with a $11,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bentley graduates. ($15,000 vs. $26,500)
- Brown graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Bentley graduates. ($155 vs. $274)
- More Bentley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brown students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/