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Harvard Dartmouth Princeton Yale Pratt Institute Cornell Amherst Johns Hopkins Penn Tufts Williams Columbia| The New School | Brown University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
The New School | Brown | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,434 | 11,516 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #168 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newschool.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
The New School | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,910 | $65,656 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,910 | $65,656 | ||
| Room & Board | $29,874 | $16,598 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $62,226 | $26,608 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,504 | $58,378 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 51% |
Admission |
The New School | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,148 | 51,316 | ||
| Admitted | 5,719 | 2,686 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.5% | 5.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.7% | 63.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1500/1570 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 5, 2026 |
Academics |
The New School | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The New School | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,700 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,872 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $155 |
Diversity |
The New School | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 32% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
The New School | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 81% | ||
Campus |
The New School | Brown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Brown University is larger than than The New School based on total student enrollment (11,516 students vs. 9,434 students)
The New School vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The New School or Brown?
- Brown University is 19.6% more expensive to attend than The New School for in-state tuition ($65,656.00 vs. $54,910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.6% higher at Brown than The New School ($65,656.00 vs. $54,910.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brown University than The New School ($26,608 vs. $62,226)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 80% lower than costs at The New School ($16,598 vs. $29,874)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The New School than Brown University (93% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 184.7% larger than aid received The New School ($58,378 vs. $20,504)
The New School vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The New School or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or The New School .
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at The New School (3.59)
- The New School has a higher acceptance rate (62.5%) than Brown (5.2%)
The New School vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The New School 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 The New School.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than The New School (95% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $34,900 more per year than The New School graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $52,700)
- Brown University students graduate with a $8,872 lower median federal student loan debt than The New School graduates. ($15,000 vs. $23,872)
- Brown graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than The New School graduates. ($155 vs. $246)
- More Brown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/