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Harvard Princeton Columbia Dartmouth Stanford Duke Cornell UChicago Amherst Johns Hopkins NYU Penn| Yale University | Brown University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Yale | Brown | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,081 | 11,516 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,700 | $65,656 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,700 | $65,656 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,180 | $16,598 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,044 | $26,608 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,076 | $58,378 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 51% |
Admission |
Yale | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 51,803 | 51,316 | ||
| Admitted | 2,332 | 2,686 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | 5.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 70.4% | 63.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 2, 2026 | Jan 5, 2026 |
Academics |
Yale | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $155 |
Diversity |
Yale | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Yale | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 81% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Brown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than Brown based on total student enrollment (15,081 students vs. 11,516 students)
Yale vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Brown?
- Brown University is 1.5% more expensive to attend than Yale for in-state tuition ($65,656.00 vs. $64,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Brown than Yale University ($65,656.00 vs. $64,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Brown ($26,044 vs. $26,608)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 15.6% lower than costs at Yale University ($16,598 vs. $19,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Yale University than Brown University (54% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 1.2% larger than aid received Brown University ($59,076 vs. $58,378)
Yale vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 41 points higher than at Brown (1457)
- Incoming Yale students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Brown (33)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Brown (3.94)
- Brown has a higher acceptance rate (5.2%) than Yale (4.5%)
Yale vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Brown University (97% vs. 95%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $30,800 more per year than Brown graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $87,600)
- Yale University students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Brown graduates. ($13,500 vs. $15,000)
- Yale graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Brown graduates. ($139 vs. $155)
- More Brown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Yale students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/