Harvard University (Harvard) vs. Brown University

Two Rivalry Colleges in Ivy League

  • Both Harvard University (Harvard) and Brown University are private.
  • Harvard is located in Cambridge, MA and Brown University is located in Providence, RI.
  • 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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#2 in National Universities
#2 in Massachusetts
Rankings#13 in National Universities
#1 in Rhode Island
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Cambridge, MALocationProvidence, RI
HarvardKnown as
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$59,076Undergraduate$68,230
$55,440Graduate$67,006
$55,433Financial Aid$52,652
Admission
$85 undergraduate
$105 graduate
Application Fee$75 undergraduate
$75 graduate
5.16%Acceptance Rate8.49%
82.82%Yield58.91%
1,550 SAT, 35 ACTTest Scores1,540 SAT, 35 ACT
Student Population
30,631Total Students11,189
9,368Undergraduate7,639
21,263Graduate3,550
6,923Online Enrollment207
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
97%Graduation Rate94%
Transfer-out Rate
98%Retention Rate99%
$139,100Average Earning after Graduation$89,100
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,748)
$12,056 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,196)
$9,368 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (20 meals per week)
$6,472 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
7 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio6 to 1
2,120 Full-time
335 Part-time
Number of Faculties884 Full-time
111 Part-time
16,942 Full-time
2,236 Part-time
Number of Staffs4,280 Full-time
374 Part-time
$193,382 for Faculties
$91,111 Part-time
Average Salary$146,687 for Faculties
$79,341 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