Brown vs Vanderbilt
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.Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Brown lists Mass every weekday; Vanderbilt lists Mass 5 times a week.
- Brown lists confession 2 times a week; Vanderbilt, 5 times a week.
- 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.
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.
BCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
Every weekday
5 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
5 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
3 times a week
6 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Providence, RI
Nashville, TN
Setting
City
City
Students
11,516
13,456
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
1549
ACT middle 50%
34–35
34–35
Graduation rate
96%
94%
First-year retention
99%
96%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$25,184
$15,846
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$-420
$3,414
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$2,031
$1,876
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$5,858
$4,498
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,219
$12,153
Net price, over $110,000 income
$44,937
$45,145
Median debt
$11,428
$14,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$93,487
$91,565
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.