- Both Brown University and Princeton University are private.
- Brown University is located in Providence, RI and Princeton University is located in Princeton, NJ.
- Brown University has more expensive tuition of $68,230 than Princeton University ($59,710).
- Princeton University has tighter acceptance rate of 6.41% than Brown University (8.49%).
- Princeton University has higher SAT scores of 1,540 than Brown University (1,540).
- Brown University is larger with 11,189 students than Princeton University (8,842 students).
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| #13 in National Universities #1 in Rhode Island | Rankings | #4 in National Universities #1 in New Jersey |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Providence, RI | Location | Princeton, NJ |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $68,230 | Undergraduate | $59,710 |
| $67,006 | Graduate | $62,860 |
| $52,652 | Financial Aid | $62,079 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 8.49% | Acceptance Rate | 6.41% |
| 58.91% | Yield | 65.63% |
| 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT | Test Scores | 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 11,189 | Total Students | 8,842 |
| 7,639 | Undergraduate | 5,604 |
| 3,550 | Graduate | 3,238 |
| 207 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 94% | Graduation Rate | 97% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 99% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $89,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $116,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,196) $9,368 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,594) $10,960 average annual costs |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $6,472 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 6 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 5 to 1 |
| 884 Full-time 111 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 997 Full-time 208 Part-time |
| 4,280 Full-time 374 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,350 Full-time 756 Part-time |
| $146,687 for Faculties $79,341 Part-time | Average Salary | $195,056 for Faculties $91,629 Part-time |