Brown vs Vanderbilt
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.Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TNCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 1%
At a glance
- Brown has the higher graduation rate: 96% against 94% at Vanderbilt.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Brown has the lower price after aid: $0 or less a year, against $3,414 at Vanderbilt.
- Vanderbilt has the lower average price after aid: $15,846 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 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 1%
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%
A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 2%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Providence, RI
Nashville, TN
Setting
City
City
Students
11,516
13,456
Sports
NCAA Division I · Ivy Group
NCAA Division I · Southeastern Conference
Admission
Admission rate
5%
6%
Average SAT
1546
1549
ACT middle 50%
34–35
34–35
Outcomes
Graduation rate
96%
94%
First-year retention
99%
96%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$93,487
$91,565
Median debt
$11,428
$14,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$25,184
$15,846
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$0 or less
$3,414
$30,001–$48,000
$2,031
$1,876
$48,001–$75,000
$5,858
$4,498
$75,001–$110,000
$16,219
$12,153
Over $110,000
$44,937
$45,145
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 $160,021
- Mathematics $141,171
- Economics $140,337
- Chemical Engineering $121,641
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering $116,662
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.