Harvard University vs. Brown University
Harvard ranked #2 and Brown ranked #13 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Harvard University and Brown 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 Harvard ($59,076).
- Harvard's acceptance rate (3.45%) is lower than Brown (5.23%).
- Harvard has higher yield (83.72%) than Brown (63.10%).
- Harvard's SAT score (1,550) is higher than Brown (1,540).
- Brown's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than Harvard (7 to 1).
- Harvard (30,386 students) is larger than Brown (11,516 students) with more enrolled students.
- Brown ($56,234) has higher amount of financial aid than Harvard ($55,827).
- Harvard's graduation rate (97%) is higher than Brown (96%).

Harvard University
Private, 4 years • Cambridge, MA #2 National Universities, #2 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$59,076
Financial Aid
$55,827
Test Scores
1,550 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
3.45% Acceptance Rate
83.72% Yield
Enrollment
9,095 Undergraduate
21,291 Graduate
7,750 Online Students
Graduation Rate
97% Graduation Rate
99% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,117 Faculties (full-time)
18,590 Staffs (full-time)
$193,382 Faculty Salary
$91,111 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$12,424 annual charge
-14,344 capacity

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
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