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Overview |
St Lawrence University | Brown | ||
| Location | Canton, NY | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,175 | 11,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #159 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stlawu.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Lawrence University | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,600 | $62,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,600 | $62,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,995 | $15,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,283 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $44,093 | $55,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 46% |
Admission |
St Lawrence University | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,172 | 50,649 | ||
| Admitted | 3,284 | 2,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 5.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.2% | 67% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1240/1410 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
St Lawrence University | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Lawrence University | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,100 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $155 |
Diversity |
St Lawrence University | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
St Lawrence University | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 79% | ||
Campus |
St Lawrence University | 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 St Lawrence University based on total student enrollment (11,189 students vs. 2,175 students)
St Lawrence University vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Lawrence University or Brown?
- Brown University is 1.8% more expensive to attend than St Lawrence University for in-state tuition ($62,680.00 vs. $61,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at Brown than St Lawrence University ($62,680.00 vs. $61,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brown University than St Lawrence University ($26,723 vs. $33,283)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 1% lower than costs at St Lawrence University ($15,840 vs. $15,995)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Lawrence University than Brown University (98% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 26.7% larger than aid received St Lawrence University ($55,847 vs. $44,093)
St Lawrence University vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St Lawrence University or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or St Lawrence University .
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at St Lawrence University (3.6)
- St Lawrence University has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Brown (5.1%)
St Lawrence University vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Lawrence University 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 St Lawrence University.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than St Lawrence University (95% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $34,500 more per year than St Lawrence University graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $53,100)
- Brown University students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St Lawrence University graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
- Brown graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than St Lawrence University graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
- More Brown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St Lawrence University students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/