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Overview |
Notre Dame | Brown | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 11,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $62,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $62,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $15,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $55,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 46% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 50,649 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 2,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 5.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 67% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 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 | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $155 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | 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 Notre Dame is larger than than Brown based on total student enrollment (13,105 students vs. 11,189 students)
Notre Dame vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Brown?
- Brown University is 4.8% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame for in-state tuition ($62,680.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.8% higher at Brown than University of Notre Dame ($62,680.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brown University than Notre Dame ($26,723 vs. $28,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 5.5% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($15,840 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Notre Dame than Brown University (57% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 12% larger than aid received University of Notre Dame ($55,847 vs. $49,859)
Notre Dame vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at Brown University (1457) is 2 points higher than at Notre Dame (1455)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Brown (33)
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Notre Dame (3.91)
- Notre Dame has a higher acceptance rate (12.9%) than Brown (5.1%)
Notre Dame vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Brown University (96% vs. 95%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $2,200 more per year than Brown graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $87,600)
- Brown University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame graduates. ($15,000 vs. $21,500)
- Brown graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame graduates. ($155 vs. $222)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brown students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/