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 four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Brown University has more expensive tuition & fees ($62,304) than Harvard University ($55,587).
It is harder to admit to Harvard University than Brown University.
Harvard University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,530) than Brown University (1,515).
Harvard University has higher submitted ACT score (35) than Brown University (34).
Harvard University has more students with 30,391 students while Brown University has 9,948 students.
Harvard University 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 - Harvard University and Brown University.

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Harvard University	vs.	Brown University
Cambridge, Massachusetts	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)
$55,587	Tuition & Fees	$62,304
42% ($52,257)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	46% ($47,590)
$52,257	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$47,590
5.16 %	Acceptance Rates	8.49 %
82.82 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	58.91 %
1,530	SAT Score	1,515
35	ACT Score	34
97 %	Graduation Rate	96 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
76 %	Retention Rate	92 %
30,391	Student Population	9,948
2,120	Number of Faculties	884
5 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