Brown vs. Columbia University

Compare Graduate Tuition and Programs at Two Rivalry Colleges in Ivy League. Brown ranked 12nd and Columbia University ranked 6th in college ranking.

Brownvs.Columbia University

Both Brown and Columbia University are private. Brown is located in Providence, RI and Columbia University is located in New York, NY.
  • Brown Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $67,006 than Columbia University Graduate School ($56,279).
  • Columbia University Graduate School is larger with 25,880 graduate students than Brown Graduate School (3,550 students).
  • Columbia University Graduate School is more graduate programs of 445 programs than Brown Graduate School (270 programs).
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#13 in National Universities
#1 in Rhode Island
Rankings#6 in National Universities
#1 in New York
Private, 4 yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4 years
Providence, RILocationNew York, NY
Academic
$75Graduate School Application Fee$120
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
270 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs445 Programs
1 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs2 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$67,006Average Graduate Programs$56,279
$69,894Medical School Tuition$69,363
Student Population
11,189Total Students34,782
3,550Graduate Enrollment25,880
207Online Graduate Enrollment1,111
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,196)
$9,368 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,109)
$9,986 average annual costs
✔ (20 meals per week)
$6,472 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
6 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio6 to 1
884 Full-time
111 Part-time
Number of Faculties4,327 Full-time
1,902 Part-time
4,280 Full-time
374 Part-time
Number of Staffs18,250 Full-time
2,611 Part-time
$146,687 for Faculties
$79,341 Part-time
Average Salary$179,871 for Faculties
$90,193 Part-time
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