Brown vs Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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.Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Brown lists Mass every weekday; Massachusetts Institute of Technology lists Mass every weekday.
- Brown lists confession 2 times a week; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2 times a week.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the lower price after aid: $1,480 a year, against $5,858 at Brown.
- The average price after aid is lower at Massachusetts Institute of Technology: $20,111 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
Every weekday
Confession times
2 times a week
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
3 times a week
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Providence, RI
Cambridge, MA
Setting
City
City
Students
11,516
11,920
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%
5%
Average SAT
1546
1560
ACT middle 50%
34–35
34–36
Graduation rate
96%
96%
First-year retention
99%
99%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$25,184
$20,111
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$-420
$-2,533
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$2,031
$93
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$5,858
$1,480
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,219
$11,555
Net price, over $110,000 income
$44,937
$48,479
Median debt
$11,428
$14,768
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$93,487
$143,372
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.