| 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 | ||
| 1 Year Certificate, 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) |
| 2023 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$65,146 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$63,468 |
| expensive$63,866 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$53,024 |
| More$51,907 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$47,897 |
| 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 | ||
| Smaller10,696 | Total Enrollment | Larger23,409 |
| Smaller7,349 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger8,847 |
| Smaller3,347 | Graduate Student Population | Larger14,562 |
| Smaller74 | Online Student Population | Larger1,740 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher96% | Graduate Rate | Lower95% |
| Lower98% | Retention Rate | Higher99% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,013) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,409) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,292) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,993) |
| 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.