Brown vs Duke
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Brown UniversityProvidence, RICatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Duke UniversityDurham, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Brown lists Mass every weekday; Duke lists Mass 7 times a week.
- Brown lists confession 2 times a week; Duke, 4 times a week.
- The average price after aid is lower at Brown: $25,184 a year, against $29,612 at Duke.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
7 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
4 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
3 times a week
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Providence, RI
Durham, NC
Setting
City
City
Students
11,516
17,112
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
5%
6%
Average SAT
1546
1548
ACT middle 50%
34–35
34–35
Graduation rate
96%
97%
First-year retention
99%
98%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$25,184
$29,612
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$-420
$735
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$2,031
$-361
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$5,858
$5,706
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,219
$17,100
Net price, over $110,000 income
$44,937
$54,230
Median debt
$11,428
$13,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$93,487
$97,800
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.