Columbia University vs. Brown University

Compare tuition and admission statistics between two rival schools - Columbia University and Brown University where Columbia University is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years located in New York, NY and Brown University is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years located in Providence, RI.

Columbia University in the City of New York Brown University

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Both are Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years schools.
Columbia University has more expensive tuition & fees ($60,578) than Brown University ($58,404).
It is harder to admit to Columbia University than Brown University.
Both Columbia University and Brown University have the same submitted SAT scores (1,505).
Both Columbia University and Brown University have the same submitted ACT scores (102).
Columbia University has more full-time faculties with 4,133 faculties while Brown University has 876 full-time faculties.

Next 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
Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	School Type	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years
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)
$60,578	Tuition & Fees	$58,404
60% ($41,752)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	46% ($42,652)
$41,752	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$42,652
6.61 %	Acceptance Rates	8.49 %
61.41 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	58.91 %
1,505	SAT Score	1,505
102	ACT Score	102
95 %	Graduation Rate	96 %
2 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
98 %	Retention Rate	98 %
6,106	Student Population	6,106
4,133	Number of Faculties	876
6 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	6 to 1
ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	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