Brown vs Dartmouth
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Brown UniversityProvidence, RICompass Score: Exceptional · Top 1%A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NHCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 2%
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Dartmouth has the lower price after aid: $2,695 a year, against $5,858 at Brown.
- Brown has the lower average price after aid: $25,184 a year, against $29,519 at Dartmouth.
- Median debt is lower at Brown: $11,428, against $17,500 at Dartmouth.
Scores
Compass Score
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 1%
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 2%
Academic Excellence
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 1%
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 1%
Value
AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 9%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 34%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Providence, RI
Hanover, NH
Setting
City
Town
Students
11,516
6,746
Sports
NCAA Division I · Ivy Group
NCAA Division I · Ivy Group
Admission
Admission rate
5%
5%
Average SAT
1546
1534
ACT middle 50%
34–35
33–35
Outcomes
Graduation rate
96%
96%
First-year retention
99%
98%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$93,487
$97,434
Median debt
$11,428
$17,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$25,184
$29,519
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$0 or less
$41
$30,001–$48,000
$2,031
$489
$48,001–$75,000
$5,858
$2,695
$75,001–$110,000
$16,219
$8,534
Over $110,000
$44,937
$52,036
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $214,479
- Applied mathematics $157,822
- Entrepreneurship $125,955
- Economics $124,508
- Engineering (general) $108,550
- Computer science $201,702
- Mathematics $168,580
- Economics $152,929
- Neuroscience $143,067
- History $136,403
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.