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Harvard Dartmouth Princeton Yale Cornell Amherst Johns Hopkins Penn Tufts Williams Columbia Northeastern| Sarah Lawrence College | Brown University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Sarah Lawrence | Brown | ||
| Location | Bronxville, NY | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,743 | 11,516 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #127 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | slc.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sarah Lawrence | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,128 | $65,656 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,128 | $65,656 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,546 | $16,598 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,571 | $26,608 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,677 | $58,378 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 51% |
Admission |
Sarah Lawrence | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,819 | 51,316 | ||
| Admitted | 2,840 | 2,686 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.9% | 5.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 63.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1440 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 15, 2026 | Jan 5, 2026 |
Academics |
Sarah Lawrence | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sarah Lawrence | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $155 |
Diversity |
Sarah Lawrence | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 6% | ||
| % International | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
Sarah Lawrence | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 81% | ||
Campus |
Sarah Lawrence | 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
- Brown University is larger than than Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (11,516 students vs. 1,743 students)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sarah Lawrence or Brown?
- Brown University is 4% more expensive to attend than Sarah Lawrence for in-state tuition ($65,656.00 vs. $63,128.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4% higher at Brown than Sarah Lawrence College ($65,656.00 vs. $63,128.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brown University than Sarah Lawrence ($26,608 vs. $43,571)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 5.7% lower than costs at Sarah Lawrence College ($16,598 vs. $17,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sarah Lawrence College than Brown University (84% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 63.6% larger than aid received Sarah Lawrence College ($58,378 vs. $35,677)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sarah Lawrence or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or Sarah Lawrence .
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Sarah Lawrence (3.75)
- Sarah Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (58.9%) than Brown (5.2%)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sarah Lawrence 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 Sarah Lawrence.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (95% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $43,500 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Brown graduates. ($13,500 vs. $15,000)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Brown graduates. ($139 vs. $155)
- More Brown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sarah Lawrence students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/