Brown vs RISD

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Brown has more expensive tuition & fees ($71,312) than RISD ($62,688).
It is harder to admit to Brown than RISD.
Brown has a higher submitted SAT score (1,540) than RISD (1,480).
Brown has higher submitted ACT score (35) than RISD (32).
Brown has more students with 11,956 students while RISD has 2,520 students.
Brown has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while RISD's ratio is 8 to 1.
Brown has more full-time faculties with 1,005 faculties while RISD has 200 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Brown University	vs.	Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, Rhode Island	Location	Providence, Rhode Island
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$71,312	2025 Tuition & Fees	$62,688
49%	% Receiving Financial Aid	36%
$59,655	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$35,676

5.39 %	Acceptance Rates	18.66 %
65.16 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	41.47 %
1,540	SAT Score	1,480
35	ACT Score	32
96 %	Graduation Rate	89 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	4 %
99 %	Retention Rate	95 %
11,956	Student Population	2,520
1,005	Number of Faculties	200
6 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	8 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between Brown and RISD

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors