Brown vs. Vanderbilt
Brown ranked #13 and Vanderbilt ranked #17 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Brown University and Vanderbilt University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Brown's tuition ($68,230) is more expensive than Vanderbilt ($63,946).
- Brown's acceptance rate (5.23%) is lower than Vanderbilt (6.28%).
- Brown has higher yield (63.10%) than Vanderbilt (57.03%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,540.
- Brown's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than Vanderbilt (7 to 1).
- Vanderbilt (13,456 students) is larger than Brown (11,516 students) with more enrolled students.
- Brown ($56,234) has higher amount of financial aid than Vanderbilt ($53,335).
- Brown's graduation rate (96%) is higher than Vanderbilt (93%).

Brown University
Private, 4 years • Providence, RI #13 National Universities, #1 in Rhode Island more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$68,230
Financial Aid
$56,234
Test Scores
1,540 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
5.23% Acceptance Rate
63.10% Yield
Enrollment
7,741 Undergraduate
3,775 Graduate
507 Online Students
Graduation Rate
96% Graduation Rate
99% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,005 Faculties (full-time)
5,143 Staffs (full-time)
$146,687 Faculty Salary
$79,341 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,650 annual charge
-5,336 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,948 annual charge

Vanderbilt University
Private, 4 years • Nashville, TN #17 National Universities, #1 in Tennessee more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$63,946
Financial Aid
$53,335
Test Scores
1,540 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
6.28% Acceptance Rate
57.03% Yield
Enrollment
7,152 Undergraduate
6,304 Graduate
639 Online Students
Graduation Rate
93% Graduation Rate
96% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,360 Faculties (full-time)
6,025 Staffs (full-time)
$134,547 Faculty Salary
$75,547 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$13,484 annual charge
-6,009 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,570 annual charge
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