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Babson Northeastern Middlebury BC Amherst BU Vassar Emory Dartmouth Colby College Wellesley Brown| Bentley University | Tufts University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Bentley | Tufts | ||
| Location | Waltham, MA | Medford, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,165 | 13,431 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #113 | #32 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bentley.edu | tufts.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bentley | Tufts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,500 | $63,804 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,500 | $63,804 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,660 | $16,778 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,233 | $30,479 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,733 | $51,613 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 39% |
Admission |
Bentley | Tufts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,662 | 34,882 | ||
| Admitted | 5,592 | 3,381 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.9% | 9.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 50.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1258/1420 | 1450/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Bentley | Tufts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bentley | Tufts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $87,200 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,500 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $186 |
Diversity |
Bentley | Tufts | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Bentley | Tufts | ||
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| % In-State | 41% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 65% | ||
Campus |
Bentley | Tufts | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tufts University is larger than than Bentley based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 5,165 students)
Bentley vs. Tufts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bentley or Tufts?
- Tufts University is 12.9% more expensive to attend than Bentley for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $56,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.9% higher at Tufts than Bentley University ($63,804.00 vs. $56,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tufts University than Bentley ($30,479 vs. $44,233)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tufts University are 11.2% lower than costs at Bentley University ($16,778 vs. $18,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bentley University than Tufts University (81% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 67.9% larger than aid received Bentley University ($51,613 vs. $30,733)
Bentley vs. Tufts Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bentley or Tufts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tufts or Bentley .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 180 points higher than at Bentley (1244)
- Incoming Tufts students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Bentley (28)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Bentley (3.75)
- Bentley has a higher acceptance rate (57.9%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Bentley vs. Tufts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bentley or Tufts? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Tufts and Bentley.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than Bentley University (90% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Bentley University earn on average $4,100 more per year than Tufts graduates after ten years. ($87,200 vs. $83,100)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $8,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bentley graduates. ($18,000 vs. $26,500)
- Tufts graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Bentley graduates. ($186 vs. $274)
- More Bentley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tufts students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 91%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/