Brown University vs Harvard

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Brown University has more expensive tuition & fees ($68,230) than Harvard ($59,076).
It is harder to admit to Harvard than Brown University.
Harvard has a higher submitted SAT score (1,540) than Brown University (1,540).
Both Brown University and Harvard have the same submitted ACT scores (35).
Harvard has more students with 30,631 students while Brown University has 11,189 students.
Brown University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while Harvard's ratio is 7 to 1.
Harvard has more full-time faculties with 2,120 faculties while Brown University has 884 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Brown University and Harvard University.

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Brown University	vs.	Harvard
Providence, Rhode Island	Location	Cambridge, Massachusetts
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	$59,076
47%	% Receiving Financial Aid	46%
$52,652	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$55,433

5.06 %	Acceptance Rates	3.24 %
67.02 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	82.96 %
1,540	SAT Score	1,550
35	ACT Score	35
94 %	Graduation Rate	97 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
99 %	Retention Rate	98 %
11,189	Student Population	30,631
884	Number of Faculties	2,120
6 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	7 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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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