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Overview |
Brown | Rice | ||
| Location | Providence, RI | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,189 | 8,672 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #11 | #9 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brown.edu | rice.edu | ||
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Costs |
Brown | Rice | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,680 | $54,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,680 | $54,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,840 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,723 | $19,902 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $55,847 | $51,955 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 56% |
Admission |
Brown | Rice | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,649 | 31,443 | ||
| Admitted | 2,562 | 2,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.1% | 8.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67% | 44.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Brown | Rice | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Brown | Rice | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $87,600 | $86,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $10,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $105 |
Diversity |
Brown | Rice | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Brown | Rice | ||
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| % In-State | 3% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Brown | Rice | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Brown University is larger than than Rice based on total student enrollment (11,189 students vs. 8,672 students)
Brown vs. Rice Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Brown or Rice?
- Brown University is 15.9% more expensive to attend than Rice for in-state tuition ($62,680.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.9% higher at Brown than Rice University ($62,680.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rice University than Brown ($19,902 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 5.6% lower than costs at Brown University ($15,000 vs. $15,840)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rice University than Brown University (56% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 7.5% larger than aid received Rice University ($55,847 vs. $51,955)
Brown vs. Rice Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Brown or Rice? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rice or Brown .
- The average SAT score at Rice University (1482) is 25 points higher than at Brown (1457)
- Incoming Rice students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Brown (33)
- Accepted freshman Rice students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Brown (3.94)
- Rice has a higher acceptance rate (8.7%) than Brown (5.1%)
Brown vs. Rice Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Brown or Rice? 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 Rice and Brown.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than Rice University (95% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $1,200 more per year than Rice graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $86,400)
- Rice University students graduate with a $4,773 lower median federal student loan debt than Brown graduates. ($10,227 vs. $15,000)
- Rice graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Brown graduates. ($105 vs. $155)
- More Brown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rice students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/