Brown University vs Columbia University

Compare two rival schools - Brown University and Columbia University in the City of New York with tuition and admission information where Brown University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Providence, RI and Columbia University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in New York, NY.

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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 (1,540) than Columbia University (1,530).
Both Brown University and Columbia 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.

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Brown University	vs.	Columbia University
Providence, Rhode Island	Location	New York, New York
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)
$68,230	2024 Tuition & Fees	$69,045
47%	% Receiving Financial Aid	57%
$52,652	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$49,638

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

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