Brown University and University of Pennsylvania are about equally selective, admitting 5.7% and 5.4% of applicants respectively. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $12,228 per year at Brown University versus $12,993 at University of Pennsylvania. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1480–1560 at Brown University and 1490–1570 at University of Pennsylvania.
| Metric | Brown University | University of Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 5.7% | 5.4% |
| Early acceptance rate | 17.9% | 14.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1480–1560 | 1490–1570 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.93 | 3.93 |
| Yield rate | 73.1% | 68.0% |
| Class size | 1,700 | 2,400 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $12,228 | $12,993 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $44,737 | $38,570 |
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.
The two are about equally selective: Brown University admits 5.7% of applicants and University of Pennsylvania admits 5.4%, 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 $12,993 at University of Pennsylvania, so Brown University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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