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Overview |
UConn | Brown | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,364 | 11,516 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #100 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
UConn | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,332 | $65,656 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,000 | $65,656 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,996 | $16,598 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,324 | $26,608 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,989 | $58,378 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 51% |
Admission |
UConn | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 46,645 | 51,316 | ||
| Admitted | 25,164 | 2,686 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.9% | 5.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 63.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1420 | 1500/1570 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 5, 2026 |
Academics |
UConn | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UConn | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $155 |
Diversity |
UConn | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
UConn | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 81% | ||
Campus |
UConn | Brown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Connecticut is larger than than Brown based on total student enrollment (27,364 students vs. 11,516 students)
UConn vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or Brown?
- Brown University is 302% more expensive to attend than UConn for in-state tuition ($65,656.00 vs. $16,332.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.3% higher at Brown than University of Connecticut ($65,656.00 vs. $39,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Connecticut than Brown ($22,324 vs. $26,608)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 18.6% lower than costs at Brown University ($13,996 vs. $16,598)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Connecticut than Brown University (75% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 243.6% larger than aid received University of Connecticut ($58,378 vs. $16,989)
UConn vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or UConn .
- The average SAT score at Brown University (1457) is 207 points higher than at UConn (1250)
- Incoming Brown students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at UConn (29)
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at UConn (3.74)
- UConn has a higher acceptance rate (53.9%) than Brown (5.2%)
UConn vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn 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 UConn.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than University of Connecticut (95% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $25,600 more per year than UConn graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $62,000)
- Brown University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UConn graduates. ($15,000 vs. $21,500)
- Brown graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than UConn graduates. ($155 vs. $222)
- More Brown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UConn students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/