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BU Villanova Northeastern Harvard Dartmouth Princeton Tufts Babson Colgate Yale Cornell Brandeis University| Boston College | Brown University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BC | Brown | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,287 | 11,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,950 | $62,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,950 | $62,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,120 | $15,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,559 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,992 | $55,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 46% |
Admission |
BC | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,494 | 50,649 | ||
| Admitted | 6,748 | 2,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | 5.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.6% | 67% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1435/1540 | 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, 2025 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $155 |
Diversity |
BC | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
BC | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 79% | ||
Campus |
BC | Brown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston College is larger than than Brown based on total student enrollment (15,287 students vs. 11,189 students)
BC vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Brown?
- Boston College is 0.4% more expensive to attend than Brown for in-state tuition ($62,950.00 vs. $62,680.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at BC than Brown University ($62,950.00 vs. $62,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brown University than BC ($26,723 vs. $30,559)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 1.8% lower than costs at Boston College ($15,840 vs. $16,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Brown University than Boston College (46% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 11.7% larger than aid received Boston College ($55,847 vs. $49,992)
BC vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or BC .
- The average SAT score at Brown University (1457) is 77 points higher than at BC (1380)
- Incoming Brown students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at BC (32)
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at BC (3.86)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (16.7%) than Brown (5.1%)
BC vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC 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 BC.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than Boston College (95% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $3,300 more per year than Brown graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $87,600)
- Brown University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($15,000 vs. $19,000)
- Brown graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($155 vs. $196)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brown students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/