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Overview |
Rutgers | Brown | ||
| Location | New Brunswick, NJ | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 50,637 | 11,189 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #112 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rutgers.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rutgers | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,900 | $62,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,600 | $62,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,909 | $15,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,535 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,785 | $55,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 46% |
Admission |
Rutgers | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 41,654 | 50,649 | ||
| Admitted | 27,612 | 2,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 5.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.2% | 67% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1480 | 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Rutgers | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rutgers | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,200 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,215 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $155 |
Diversity |
Rutgers | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Rutgers | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Rutgers | 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
- Rutgers University New Brunswick is larger than than Brown based on total student enrollment (50,637 students vs. 11,189 students)
Rutgers vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rutgers or Brown?
- Brown University is 385.9% more expensive to attend than Rutgers for in-state tuition ($62,680.00 vs. $12,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 104.8% higher at Brown than Rutgers University New Brunswick ($62,680.00 vs. $30,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rutgers University New Brunswick than Brown ($17,535 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rutgers University New Brunswick are 13.9% lower than costs at Brown University ($13,909 vs. $15,840)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rutgers University New Brunswick than Brown University (57% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 336.8% larger than aid received Rutgers University New Brunswick ($55,847 vs. $12,785)
Rutgers vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rutgers or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or Rutgers .
- The average SAT score at Brown University (1457) is 232 points higher than at Rutgers (1225)
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Rutgers (3.3)
- Rutgers has a higher acceptance rate (66.3%) than Brown (5.1%)
Rutgers vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rutgers 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 Rutgers.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than Rutgers University New Brunswick (95% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $21,400 more per year than Rutgers graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $66,200)
- Brown University students graduate with a $7,215 lower median federal student loan debt than Rutgers graduates. ($15,000 vs. $22,215)
- Brown graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Rutgers graduates. ($155 vs. $229)
- More Brown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rutgers students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/