Brown vs Emory
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 campusACatholic 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.Emory UniversityAtlanta, GACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Brown lists Mass every weekday; Emory lists Mass 6 times a week.
- 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.
- The average price after aid is lower at Emory: $22,585 a year, against $25,184 at Brown.
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.
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.
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
6 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
3 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Providence, RI
Atlanta, GA
Setting
City
City
Students
11,516
15,046
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%
11%
Average SAT
1546
1520
ACT middle 50%
34–35
32–35
Graduation rate
96%
91%
First-year retention
99%
96%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$25,184
$22,585
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$-420
$7,363
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$2,031
$9,220
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$5,858
$11,237
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,219
$13,821
Net price, over $110,000 income
$44,937
$53,018
Median debt
$11,428
$18,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$93,487
$80,137
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.