Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    John Brown costs about $12.3K less per year on average than DeSales ($21,660 vs. $34,007, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  2. 2

    John Brown's yield is 14 pts higher than DeSales's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    DeSales grads earn $7.4K more ten years out than John Brown's ($61,295 vs. $53,907)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    John Brown graduates 7 pts more of its students than DeSales (68% vs. 61%)

    Graduation rate
  5. 5

    DeSales is a bit larger (2,128 vs. 1,471)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    John Brown's grants cover 52% of its full price on average, vs. 48% at DeSales

    Aid generosity

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

John Brown admits 76%, DeSales 77%; John Brown's yield is higher, at 31%.

Acceptance rate
John Brown76%
DeSales77%
Quad's selectivity
  • John BrownSelective
  • DeSalesAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
John Brown
1070–1340
DeSales
1090–1260
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • John BrownGPA and school record required
  • DeSalesGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

DeSales is a bit larger than John Brown (2,128 vs. 1,471 undergrads); both have the same Pell share, 24%.

Undergrads
John Brown1.5K
DeSales2.1K
Pell Grant share
John Brown24%
DeSales24%

Majors and faculty

Psychology leads at John Brown, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at DeSales; DeSales has 12 students per faculty member to John Brown's 15.

Students per faculty member
John Brown15 to 1
DeSales12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • John BrownPsychology, General9%
  • DeSalesRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse18%

What each costs

John Brown costs about $12.3K less a year than DeSales on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
John Brown$21.7K
DeSales$34K
Aid generosity
John Brown52%
DeSales48%

What each pays off

DeSales's former students earn more, a median $61.3K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
John Brown$53.9K
DeSales$61.3K
Graduation rate
John Brown68%
DeSales61%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; John Brown got less selective while DeSales held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • John BrownGrowing+37%
  • DeSalesGrowing+50%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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