Brown University vs RISD

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Brown University has more expensive tuition & fees ($68,230) than RISD ($59,760).
It is harder to admit to Brown University than RISD.
Brown University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,540) than RISD (1,490).
Brown University has higher submitted ACT score (35) than RISD (32).
Brown University has more students with 11,189 students while RISD has 2,620 students.
Brown University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while RISD's ratio is 9 to 1.
Brown University has more full-time faculties with 884 faculties while RISD has 185 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design.

Brown University	vs.	RISD
Providence, Rhode Island	Location	Providence, Rhode Island
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$68,230	2024 Tuition & Fees	$59,760
47%	% Receiving Financial Aid	39%
$52,652	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$33,758

5.00 %	Acceptance Rates	14.01 %
63.02 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	51.00 %
1,540	SAT Score	1,490
35	ACT Score	32
94 %	Graduation Rate	91 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	4 %
99 %	Retention Rate	95 %
11,189	Student Population	2,620
884	Number of Faculties	185
6 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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