Columbia University vs Brown University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Columbia University has more expensive tuition & fees ($69,045) than Brown University ($68,230).
It is harder to admit to Columbia University than Brown University.
Brown University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,530) than Columbia University (1,530).
Both Columbia University and Brown University have the same submitted ACT scores (35).
Columbia University has more students with 34,782 students while Brown University has 11,189 students.
Columbia University has more full-time faculties with 4,327 faculties while Brown University has 884 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Columbia University in the City of New York and Brown University.

Columbia University	vs.	Brown University
New York, New York	Location	Providence, Rhode Island
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$69,045	2024 Tuition & Fees	$68,230
57%	% Receiving Financial Aid	47%
$49,638	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$52,652

3.95 %	Acceptance Rates	5.06 %
64.06 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	67.02 %
1,530	SAT Score	1,540
35	ACT Score	35
95 %	Graduation Rate	94 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
98 %	Retention Rate	99 %
34,782	Student Population	11,189
4,327	Number of Faculties	884
6 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	6 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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Columbia University vs Brown University

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