Brown vs Yale
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.Yale UniversityNew Haven, CTCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Brown lists Mass every weekday; Yale lists Mass every weekday.
- Brown lists confession 2 times a week; Yale, 4 times a week.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Brown has the lower price after aid: $0 or less a year, against $17,633 at Yale.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Yale: $100,533, against $93,487 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
4 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
3 times a week
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Providence, RI
New Haven, CT
Setting
City
City
Students
11,516
15,081
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%
4%
Average SAT
1546
1534
ACT middle 50%
34–35
33–35
Graduation rate
96%
96%
First-year retention
99%
99%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$25,184
$23,777
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$-420
$17,633
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$2,031
$15,626
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$5,858
$17,943
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,219
$12,558
Net price, over $110,000 income
$44,937
$45,951
Median debt
$11,428
$12,975
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$93,487
$100,533
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.