Brown University vs. Dartmouth College

Two Rivalry Colleges in Ivy League

  • Both Brown University and Dartmouth College are private.
  • Brown University is located in Providence, RI and Dartmouth College is located in Hanover, NH.
  • Brown University has more expensive tuition of $68,230 than Dartmouth College ($65,739).
  • Brown University has tighter acceptance rate of 8.49% than Dartmouth College (10.45%).
  • Dartmouth College has higher SAT scores of 1,550 than Brown University (1,540).
  • Brown University is larger with 11,189 students than Dartmouth College (6,744 students).
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#13 in National Universities
#1 in Rhode Island
Rankings#11 in National Universities
#1 in New Hampshire
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Providence, RILocationHanover, NH
Known asDartmouth, Big Green
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$68,230Undergraduate$65,739
$67,006Graduate$64,068
$52,652Financial Aid$55,998
Admission
$75 undergraduate
$75 graduate
Application Fee$80 undergraduate
$50 graduate
8.49%Acceptance Rate10.45%
58.91%Yield58.05%
1,540 SAT, 35 ACTTest Scores1,550 SAT, 34 ACT
Student Population
11,189Total Students6,744
7,639Undergraduate4,458
3,550Graduate2,286
207Online Enrollment
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
94%Graduation Rate94%
Transfer-out Rate
99%Retention Rate98%
$89,100Average Earning after Graduation$110,200
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,196)
$9,368 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,873)
$10,881 average annual costs
✔ (20 meals per week)
$6,472 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (21 meals per week)
$6,693 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
6 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio7 to 1
884 Full-time
111 Part-time
Number of Faculties718 Full-time
173 Part-time
4,280 Full-time
374 Part-time
Number of Staffs3,504 Full-time
457 Part-time
$146,687 for Faculties
$79,341 Part-time
Average Salary$150,968 for Faculties
$80,755 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