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Overview |
UMass | Brown | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,810 | 11,516 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,591 | $65,656 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,527 | $65,656 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,869 | $16,598 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,954 | $26,608 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,343 | $58,378 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 51% |
Admission |
UMass | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,424 | 51,316 | ||
| Admitted | 29,129 | 2,686 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.8% | 5.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 63.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 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 |
UMass | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $155 |
Diversity |
UMass | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
UMass | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 81% | ||
Campus |
UMass | Brown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Brown based on total student enrollment (31,810 students vs. 11,516 students)
UMass vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Brown?
- Brown University is 295.7% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($65,656.00 vs. $16,591.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.4% higher at Brown than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($65,656.00 vs. $38,527.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Brown ($22,954 vs. $26,608)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 11.6% lower than costs at Brown University ($14,869 vs. $16,598)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Brown University (75% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 373% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($58,378 vs. $12,343)
UMass vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or UMass .
- The average SAT score at Brown University (1457) is 231 points higher than at UMass (1226)
- Incoming Brown students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at UMass (28)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Brown (3.94)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (57.8%) than Brown (5.2%)
UMass vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass 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 UMass.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (95% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $32,400 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $55,200)
- Brown University students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($15,000 vs. $24,000)
- Brown graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($155 vs. $248)
- More Brown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/