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BU Villanova Northeastern Middlebury Amherst Babson Colgate Vassar Brandeis University Emory Holy Cross Dartmouth| Boston College | Tufts University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BC | Tufts | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | Medford, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,287 | 13,431 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #32 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | tufts.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Tufts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,950 | $63,804 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,950 | $63,804 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,120 | $16,778 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,559 | $30,479 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,992 | $51,613 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 39% |
Admission |
BC | Tufts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,494 | 34,882 | ||
| Admitted | 6,748 | 3,381 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | 9.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.6% | 50.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1435/1540 | 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 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | Tufts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Tufts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $186 |
Diversity |
BC | Tufts | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
BC | Tufts | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 65% | ||
Campus |
BC | Tufts | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston College is larger than than Tufts based on total student enrollment (15,287 students vs. 13,431 students)
BC vs. Tufts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Tufts?
- Tufts University is 1.4% more expensive to attend than BC for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $62,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at Tufts than Boston College ($63,804.00 vs. $62,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tufts University than BC ($30,479 vs. $30,559)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston College are 4.1% lower than costs at Tufts University ($16,120 vs. $16,778)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Boston College than Tufts University (40% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 3.2% larger than aid received Boston College ($51,613 vs. $49,992)
BC vs. Tufts Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or Tufts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tufts or BC .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 44 points higher than at BC (1380)
- Incoming BC students have at the same average ACT score (32) as students at Tufts (32)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at BC (3.86)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (16.7%) than Tufts (9.7%)
BC vs. Tufts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC 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 BC.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Tufts University (91% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $7,800 more per year than Tufts graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $83,100)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($18,000 vs. $19,000)
- Tufts graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($186 vs. $196)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BC students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 90%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/