| Brown vs. Northwestern |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#10 in National Universities #50 in World University Rankings #1 in Rhode Island Colleges | Rankings* | #11 in National Universities #20 in World University Rankings #2 in Illinois Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate, Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$62,304 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$60,768 |
| expensive$62,083 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$56,567 |
| More$47,590 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$46,822 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,515 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,520 SAT 35 ACT |
| Tighter5.51% | Acceptance Rate | Easier6.97% |
| Favorable66.39% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower62.81% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations TOEFL | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores TOEFL |
| Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller9,948 | Total Enrollment | Larger22,603 |
| Smaller6,792 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger8,559 |
| Smaller3,156 | Graduate Student Population | Larger14,044 |
| Larger5,520 | Online Student Population | Smaller329 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher96% | Graduate Rate | Lower95% |
| Lower92% | Retention Rate | Higher97% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,092) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,977) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,550) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,526) |
| Faculties | ||
| 6 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 6 to 1 |
| 995 | Number of faculties | 2,665 |
| Lower$146,687 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$163,111 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.