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BU BC Tufts Babson Harvard Dartmouth Princeton Yale NYU Cornell Brandeis University Amherst| Northeastern University | Brown University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Northeastern | Brown | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 30,013 | 11,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #130 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | northeastern.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Northeastern | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,100 | $62,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,100 | $62,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,430 | $15,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,827 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,331 | $55,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 46% |
Admission |
Northeastern | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 91,000 | 50,649 | ||
| Admitted | 6,191 | 2,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.8% | 5.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.7% | 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 | 33/35 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 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 |
Northeastern | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Northeastern | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $69,500 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,875 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $288 | $155 |
Diversity |
Northeastern | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 20% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
Northeastern | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 66% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Northeastern | Brown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northeastern University is larger than than Brown based on total student enrollment (30,013 students vs. 11,189 students)
Northeastern vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Northeastern or Brown?
- Brown University is 6.1% more expensive to attend than Northeastern for in-state tuition ($62,680.00 vs. $59,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at Brown than Northeastern University ($62,680.00 vs. $59,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brown University than Northeastern ($26,723 vs. $35,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 16.4% lower than costs at Northeastern University ($15,840 vs. $18,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northeastern University than Brown University (82% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 31.9% larger than aid received Northeastern University ($55,847 vs. $42,331)
Northeastern vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Northeastern or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or Northeastern .
- The average SAT score at Brown University (1457) is 22 points higher than at Northeastern (1435)
- Incoming Northeastern 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 Northeastern (3.91)
- Northeastern has a higher acceptance rate (6.8%) than Brown (5.1%)
Northeastern vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Northeastern 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 Northeastern.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than Northeastern University (95% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $18,100 more per year than Northeastern graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $69,500)
- Brown University students graduate with a $12,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Northeastern graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,875)
- Brown graduates are paying $133 less per month on federal student loans than Northeastern graduates. ($155 vs. $288)
- More Brown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/