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Overview |
Brown | RISD | ||
| Location | Providence, RI | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,189 | 2,620 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #11 | #96 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brown.edu | risd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Brown | RISD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,680 | $56,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,680 | $56,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,840 | $15,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,723 | $39,800 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $55,847 | $37,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 34% |
Admission |
Brown | RISD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,649 | 5,099 | ||
| Admitted | 2,562 | 888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.1% | 17.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67% | 54.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1340/1525 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Brown | RISD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Brown | RISD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $87,600 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $279 |
Diversity |
Brown | RISD | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 12% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 8% |
Students |
Brown | RISD | ||
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| % In-State | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Brown | RISD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| 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 RISD based on total student enrollment (11,189 students vs. 2,620 students)
Brown vs. RISD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Brown or RISD?
- Brown University is 11.1% more expensive to attend than RISD for in-state tuition ($62,680.00 vs. $56,435.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at Brown than Rhode Island School of Design ($62,680.00 vs. $56,435.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brown University than RISD ($26,723 vs. $39,800)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhode Island School of Design are 4% lower than costs at Brown University ($15,234 vs. $15,840)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Brown University than Rhode Island School of Design (46% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 49% larger than aid received Rhode Island School of Design ($55,847 vs. $37,480)
Brown vs. RISD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Brown or RISD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RISD or Brown .
- The average SAT score at Brown University (1457) is 184 points higher than at RISD (1273)
- Incoming Brown students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at RISD (29)
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at RISD (3.71)
- RISD has a higher acceptance rate (17.4%) than Brown (5.1%)
Brown vs. RISD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Brown or RISD? 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 RISD and Brown.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than Rhode Island School of Design (95% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $36,500 more per year than RISD graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $51,100)
- Brown University students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RISD graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
- Brown graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than RISD graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
- More Brown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RISD 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/