- Rhode Island College (RIC) is a public school while Brown University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Rhode Island.
- Brown University has more expensive tuition of $68,230 than RIC ($26,519).
- Brown University has tighter acceptance rate of 8.49% than RIC (73.59%).
- Brown University has higher SAT scores of 1,540 than RIC (990).
- Brown University is larger with 11,189 students than RIC (5,787 students).
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| #6 in Rhode Island | Rankings | #13 in National Universities #1 in Rhode Island |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Providence, RI | Location | Providence, RI |
RIC| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,986 Rhode Island residents $26,519 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $68,230 |
| $9,788 Rhode Island residents $18,230 out-of-state | Graduate | $67,006 |
| $6,629 | Financial Aid | $52,652 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 73.59% | Acceptance Rate | 8.49% |
| 29.16% | Yield | 58.91% |
| 990 SAT | Test Scores | 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,787 | Total Students | 11,189 |
| 4,719 | Undergraduate | 7,639 |
| 1,068 | Graduate | 3,550 |
| 241 | Online Enrollment | 207 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 43% | Graduation Rate | 94% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 71% | Retention Rate | 99% |
| $43,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $89,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 888) $7,409 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,196) $9,368 average annual costs |
| ✔ (17 meals per week) $5,980 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) $6,472 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 6 to 1 |
| 319 Full-time 294 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 884 Full-time 111 Part-time |
| 797 Full-time 321 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,280 Full-time 374 Part-time |
| $99,871 for Faculties $67,212 Part-time | Average Salary | $146,687 for Faculties $79,341 Part-time |