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Harvard Dartmouth Princeton Yale U of R Carnegie Mellon Cornell Amherst Johns Hopkins Penn Tufts Oberlin| Case Western Reserve University | Brown University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Case Western | Brown | ||
| Location | Cleveland, OH | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,201 | 11,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #49 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | case.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Case Western | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,040 | $62,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,040 | $62,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,220 | $15,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,279 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,452 | $55,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 46% |
Admission |
Case Western | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,701 | 50,649 | ||
| Admitted | 10,607 | 2,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 27.4% | 5.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 67% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1410/1540 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Case Western | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Case Western | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,700 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,066 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $155 |
Diversity |
Case Western | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Case Western | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Case Western | Brown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Case Western Reserve University is larger than than Brown based on total student enrollment (12,201 students vs. 11,189 students)
Case Western vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Case Western or Brown?
- Brown University is 2.7% more expensive to attend than Case Western for in-state tuition ($62,680.00 vs. $61,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at Brown than Case Western Reserve University ($62,680.00 vs. $61,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brown University than Case Western ($26,723 vs. $38,279)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 8.7% lower than costs at Case Western Reserve University ($15,840 vs. $17,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Case Western Reserve University than Brown University (87% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 57.5% larger than aid received Case Western Reserve University ($55,847 vs. $35,452)
Case Western vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Case Western or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or Case Western .
- The average SAT score at Brown University (1457) is 59 points higher than at Case Western (1398)
- Incoming Brown students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Case Western (32)
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Case Western (3.86)
- Case Western has a higher acceptance rate (27.4%) than Brown (5.1%)
Case Western vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Case Western 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 Case Western.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than Case Western Reserve University (95% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $2,900 more per year than Case Western graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $84,700)
- Brown University students graduate with a $9,066 lower median federal student loan debt than Case Western graduates. ($15,000 vs. $24,066)
- Brown graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Case Western graduates. ($155 vs. $248)
- More Brown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Case Western students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/