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Overview |
Cornell | Brown | ||
| Location | Ithaca, NY | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,898 | 11,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #19 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornell.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,456 | $62,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,456 | $62,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,988 | $15,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,060 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,219 | $55,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 46% |
Admission |
Cornell | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,195 | 50,649 | ||
| Admitted | 5,168 | 2,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.5% | 5.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.6% | 67% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1570 | 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 2, 2025 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Cornell | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,400 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $155 |
Diversity |
Cornell | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
Cornell | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Cornell | 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
- Cornell University is larger than than Brown based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 11,189 students)
Cornell vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell or Brown?
- Brown University is 0.4% more expensive to attend than Cornell for in-state tuition ($62,680.00 vs. $62,456.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at Brown than Cornell University ($62,680.00 vs. $62,456.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell University than Brown ($26,060 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 7.2% lower than costs at Cornell University ($15,840 vs. $16,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cornell University than Brown University (51% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 3% larger than aid received Cornell University ($55,847 vs. $54,219)
Cornell vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or Cornell .
- The average SAT score at Brown University (1457) is 29 points higher than at Cornell (1428)
- Incoming Brown students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Cornell (32)
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Cornell (3.9)
- Cornell has a higher acceptance rate (7.5%) than Brown (5.1%)
Cornell vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell 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 Cornell.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than Cornell University (95% vs. 93%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $10,800 more per year than Brown graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $87,600)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Brown graduates. ($12,000 vs. $15,000)
- Cornell graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Brown graduates. ($124 vs. $155)
- More Brown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/