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Overview |
Brown | URI | ||
| Location | Providence, RI | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,189 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #11 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brown.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
Brown | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,680 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,680 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,840 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,723 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $55,847 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 97% |
Admission |
Brown | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,649 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 2,562 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.1% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1050/1270 | ||
| 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 | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Brown | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $87,600 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $242 |
Diversity |
Brown | URI | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
Brown | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 3% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Brown | URI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Rhode Island is larger than than Brown based on total student enrollment (17,473 students vs. 11,189 students)
Brown vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Brown or URI?
- Brown University is 361.4% more expensive to attend than URI for in-state tuition ($62,680.00 vs. $13,586.00)
- Out of state tuition is 95.5% higher at Brown than University of Rhode Island ($62,680.00 vs. $32,068.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Rhode Island than Brown ($20,695 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rhode Island are 16.6% lower than costs at Brown University ($13,584 vs. $15,840)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Rhode Island than Brown University (97% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 321.3% larger than aid received University of Rhode Island ($55,847 vs. $13,257)
Brown vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Brown or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or Brown .
- The average SAT score at Brown University (1457) is 380 points higher than at URI (1077)
- Incoming Brown students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at URI (24)
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at URI (3.58)
- URI has a higher acceptance rate (76.4%) than Brown (5.1%)
Brown vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Brown or URI? 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 URI and Brown.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than University of Rhode Island (95% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $31,400 more per year than URI graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $56,200)
- Brown University students graduate with a $8,438 lower median federal student loan debt than URI graduates. ($15,000 vs. $23,438)
- Brown graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than URI graduates. ($155 vs. $242)
- More Brown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former URI students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/