Harvard 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 Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years schools.
Brown University has more expensive tuition & fees ($60,584) than Harvard University ($53,968).
It is harder to admit to Harvard University than Brown University.
Harvard University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,515) than Brown University (1,505).
Both Harvard University and Brown University have the same submitted ACT scores (34).
Harvard University has more students with 31,566 students while Brown University has 10,257 students.
Harvard University has more full-time faculties with 2,155 faculties while Brown University has 876 full-time faculties.

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

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Harvard UniversityBrown University

Harvard University	vs.	Brown University
Cambridge, Massachusetts	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)
$53,968	Tuition & Fees	$60,584
43% ($47,145)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	46% ($42,652)
$47,145	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$42,652
5.16 %	Acceptance Rates	8.49 %
82.82 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	58.91 %
1,515	SAT Score	1,505
34	ACT Score	34
97 %	Graduation Rate	96 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
99 %	Retention Rate	98 %
31,566	Student Population	10,257
2,155	Number of Faculties	876
7 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	6 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services