Brown vs Emory
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, so no college gets a D or an F.Brown UniversityProvidence, RICompass Score: Exceptional · Top 1%A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Emory UniversityAtlanta, GACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 3%
At a glance
- Brown has the higher graduation rate: 96% against 91% at Emory.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Brown has the lower price after aid: $0 or less a year, against $7,363 at Emory.
- Emory has the lower average price after aid: $22,585 a year, against $25,184 at Brown.
Scores
Compass Score
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 1%
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 3%
Academic Excellence
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 1%
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 3%
Value
AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 9%
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 15%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Providence, RI
Atlanta, GA
Setting
City
City
Students
11,516
15,046
Sports
NCAA Division I · Ivy Group
NCAA Division III · University Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
5%
11%
Average SAT
1546
1520
ACT middle 50%
34–35
32–35
Outcomes
Graduation rate
96%
91%
First-year retention
99%
96%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$93,487
$80,137
Median debt
$11,428
$18,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$25,184
$22,585
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$0 or less
$7,363
$30,001–$48,000
$2,031
$9,220
$48,001–$75,000
$5,858
$11,237
$75,001–$110,000
$16,219
$13,821
Over $110,000
$44,937
$53,018
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 $159,541
- Business administration $136,731
- Economics $111,631
- Nursing $101,903
- Political science $94,001
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.