RISD vs Brown

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 (1,480) than RISD (1,480).
Brown has higher submitted ACT score (32) 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

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

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

Academic Comparison between RISD and Brown

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors