Brown University vs. Harvard University (Harvard)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Ivy League

  • Both Brown University and Harvard University (Harvard) are private.
  • Brown University is located in Providence, RI and Harvard is located in Cambridge, MA.
  • Brown University has more expensive tuition of $68,230 than Harvard ($59,076).
  • Harvard has tighter acceptance rate of 5.16% than Brown University (8.49%).
  • Harvard has higher SAT scores of 1,550 than Brown University (1,540).
  • Harvard is larger with 30,631 students than Brown University (11,189 students).
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#13 in National Universities
#1 in Rhode Island
Rankings#2 in National Universities
#2 in Massachusetts
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Providence, RILocationCambridge, MA
Known asHarvard
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$68,230Undergraduate$59,076
$67,006Graduate$55,440
$52,652Financial Aid$55,433
Admission
$75 undergraduate
$75 graduate
Application Fee$85 undergraduate
$105 graduate
8.49%Acceptance Rate5.16%
58.91%Yield82.82%
1,540 SAT, 35 ACTTest Scores1,550 SAT, 35 ACT
Student Population
11,189Total Students30,631
7,639Undergraduate9,368
3,550Graduate21,263
207Online Enrollment6,923
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
94%Graduation Rate97%
Transfer-out Rate
99%Retention Rate98%
$89,100Average Earning after Graduation$139,100
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,196)
$9,368 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,748)
$12,056 average annual costs
✔ (20 meals per week)
$6,472 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
6 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio7 to 1
884 Full-time
111 Part-time
Number of Faculties2,120 Full-time
335 Part-time
4,280 Full-time
374 Part-time
Number of Staffs16,942 Full-time
2,236 Part-time
$146,687 for Faculties
$79,341 Part-time
Average Salary$193,382 for Faculties
$91,111 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023