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Overview |
Brown | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Providence, RI | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,516 | 13,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #11 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brown.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Brown | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $65,656 | $61,618 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $65,656 | $61,618 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,598 | $21,054 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,608 | $26,689 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,378 | $57,723 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 66% |
Admission |
Brown | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 51,316 | 45,313 | ||
| Admitted | 2,686 | 2,844 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.2% | 6.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 63.1% | 57% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1570 | 1510/1560 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Brown | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Brown | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $87,600 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $144 |
Diversity |
Brown | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 19% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Brown | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Brown | Vanderbilt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Vanderbilt University is larger than than Brown based on total student enrollment (13,456 students vs. 11,516 students)
Brown vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Brown or Vanderbilt?
- Brown University is 6.6% more expensive to attend than Vanderbilt for in-state tuition ($65,656.00 vs. $61,618.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at Brown than Vanderbilt University ($65,656.00 vs. $61,618.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brown University than Vanderbilt ($26,608 vs. $26,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 26.8% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($16,598 vs. $21,054)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vanderbilt University than Brown University (66% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 1.1% larger than aid received Vanderbilt University ($58,378 vs. $57,723)
Brown vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Brown or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or Brown .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 41 points higher than at Brown (1457)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Brown (33)
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Vanderbilt (3.89)
- Vanderbilt has a higher acceptance rate (6.3%) than Brown (5.2%)
Brown vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Brown or Vanderbilt? 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 Vanderbilt and Brown.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than Vanderbilt University (95% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $4,500 more per year than Vanderbilt graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $83,100)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Brown graduates. ($14,000 vs. $15,000)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Brown graduates. ($144 vs. $155)
- More Brown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vanderbilt students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/