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Overview |
MIT | Brown | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 11,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $62,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $62,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $15,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $55,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 46% |
Admission |
MIT | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 50,649 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 2,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 5.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 67% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 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 | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
MIT | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $155 |
Diversity |
MIT | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
MIT | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 79% | ||
Campus |
MIT | Brown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than Brown based on total student enrollment (11,858 students vs. 11,189 students)
MIT vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Brown?
- Brown University is 8.8% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($62,680.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.8% higher at Brown than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($62,680.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Brown ($20,232 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 18.6% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($15,840 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Brown University (71% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 22.5% larger than aid received Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($55,847 vs. $45,591)
MIT vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 50 points higher than at Brown (1457)
- Incoming MIT students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Brown (33)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Brown (3.94)
- Brown has a higher acceptance rate (5.1%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT 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 MIT.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (95% vs. 93%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $54,500 more per year than Brown graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $87,600)
- Brown University students graduate with a $2,316 lower median federal student loan debt than MIT graduates. ($15,000 vs. $17,316)
- Brown graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than MIT graduates. ($155 vs. $179)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brown students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/