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Overview |
UD | Brown | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 11,516 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $65,656 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $65,656 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $16,598 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $26,608 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $58,378 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 51% |
Admission |
UD | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 51,316 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 2,686 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 5.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 63.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 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 |
UD | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $155 |
Diversity |
UD | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
UD | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 81% | ||
Campus |
UD | 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
- University of Delaware is larger than than Brown based on total student enrollment (24,221 students vs. 11,516 students)
UD vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Brown?
- Brown University is 367.6% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($65,656.00 vs. $14,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.2% higher at Brown than University of Delaware ($65,656.00 vs. $37,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Brown ($17,716 vs. $26,608)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 11.9% lower than costs at Brown University ($14,838 vs. $16,598)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than Brown University (87% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 349.2% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($58,378 vs. $12,996)
UD vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or UD .
- The average SAT score at Brown University (1457) is 259 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Incoming Brown students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at UD (27)
- Accepted freshman UD students have at the same average high school GPA (3.94) as students at Brown (3.94)
- UD has a higher acceptance rate (65.1%) than Brown (5.2%)
UD vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than University of Delaware (95% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $26,300 more per year than UD graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $61,300)
- Brown University students graduate with a $9,203 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($15,000 vs. $24,203)
- Brown graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($155 vs. $250)
- More Brown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UD students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/