Princeton University is the more selective of the two, admitting 4.4% of applicants versus 5.7% at Brown University. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $12,228 per year at Brown University versus $6,866 at Princeton University. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1480–1560 at Brown University and 1470–1560 at Princeton University.
| Metric | Brown University | Princeton University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 5.7% | 4.4% |
| Early acceptance rate | 17.9% | 10.5% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1480–1560 | 1470–1560 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.93 | 3.95 |
| Yield rate | 73.1% | 75.0% |
| Class size | 1,700 | 1,290 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $12,228 | $6,866 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $44,737 | $31,526 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. Princeton University is more selective: it admits 4.4% of applicants, versus 5.7% at Brown University, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $12,228 per year at Brown University and $6,866 at Princeton University, so Princeton University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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