Columbia University vs Brown University

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

Both are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Columbia University has more expensive tuition & fees ($62,466) than Brown University ($62,304).
It is harder to admit to Columbia University than Brown University.
Columbia University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,520) than Brown University (1,515).
Columbia University has higher submitted ACT score (35) than Brown University (34).
Columbia University has more students with 33,776 students while Brown University has 10,696 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.

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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 - research/scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$62,466	Tuition & Fees	$62,304
60% ($46,156)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	48% ($51,907)
$46,156	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$51,907
6.61 %	Acceptance Rates	8.49 %
61.41 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	58.91 %
1,520	SAT Score	1,515
35	ACT Score	34
97 %	Graduation Rate	96 %
1 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
99 %	Retention Rate	98 %
33,776	Student Population	10,696
4,327	Number of Faculties	884
6 to 1	Student 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