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Harvard Yale Barnard Dartmouth Princeton Cornell Amherst Johns Hopkins UChicago NYU Penn Tufts| Columbia University in the City of New York | Brown University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Columbia | Brown | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 34,782 | 11,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #22 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbia.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,570 | $62,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,570 | $62,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,286 | $15,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,058 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,061 | $55,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 46% |
Admission |
Columbia | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 60,879 | 50,649 | ||
| Admitted | 2,404 | 2,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.9% | 5.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.1% | 67% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 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 1, 2025 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Columbia | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $107,600 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $155 |
Diversity |
Columbia | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Columbia | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Columbia | Brown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than Brown based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 11,189 students)
Columbia vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia or Brown?
- Brown University is 0.2% more expensive to attend than Columbia for in-state tuition ($62,680.00 vs. $62,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Brown than Columbia University in the City of New York ($62,680.00 vs. $62,570.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia University in the City of New York than Brown ($22,058 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 2.8% lower than costs at Columbia University in the City of New York ($15,840 vs. $16,286)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia University in the City of New York than Brown University (52% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 9.3% larger than aid received Brown University ($61,061 vs. $55,847)
Columbia vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or Columbia .
- The average SAT score at Columbia University in the City of New York (1473) is 16 points higher than at Brown (1457)
- Incoming Columbia students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Brown (33)
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Columbia (3.91)
- Brown has a higher acceptance rate (5.1%) than Columbia (3.9%)
Columbia vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia 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 Columbia.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than Columbia University in the City of New York (95% vs. 93%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $20,000 more per year than Brown graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $87,600)
- Brown University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia graduates. ($15,000 vs. $21,500)
- Brown graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia graduates. ($155 vs. $222)
- More Brown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/