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Cal Poly Stanford Harvard Dartmouth Princeton Yale Cornell Amherst Johns Hopkins Penn Tufts MIT| California Institute of Technology | Brown University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Caltech | Brown | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,401 | 11,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | caltech.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Caltech | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,479 | $62,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,479 | $62,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,606 | $15,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,755 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,192 | $55,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 46% |
Admission |
Caltech | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,626 | 50,649 | ||
| Admitted | 448 | 2,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 2.7% | 5.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 67% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1490/1580 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Caltech | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Caltech | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,800 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,350 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $155 |
Diversity |
Caltech | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Caltech | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Caltech | 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
- Brown University is larger than than Caltech based on total student enrollment (11,189 students vs. 2,401 students)
Caltech vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Caltech or Brown?
- Brown University is 7.2% more expensive to attend than Caltech for in-state tuition ($62,680.00 vs. $58,479.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.2% higher at Brown than California Institute of Technology ($62,680.00 vs. $58,479.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California Institute of Technology than Brown ($20,755 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 17.5% lower than costs at California Institute of Technology ($15,840 vs. $18,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California Institute of Technology than Brown University (57% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of Technology students is 6% larger than aid received Brown University ($59,192 vs. $55,847)
Caltech vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Caltech or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or Caltech .
- The average SAT score at California Institute of Technology (1544) is 87 points higher than at Brown (1457)
- Incoming Caltech students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (35) than students at Brown (33)
- Accepted freshman Caltech students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Brown (3.94)
- Brown has a higher acceptance rate (5.1%) than Caltech (2.7%)
Caltech vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Caltech 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 Caltech.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than California Institute of Technology (95% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $1,800 more per year than Caltech graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $85,800)
- California Institute of Technology students graduate with a $650 lower median federal student loan debt than Brown graduates. ($14,350 vs. $15,000)
- Caltech graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Brown graduates. ($148 vs. $155)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/