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Overview |
Emerson | Tufts | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Medford, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,891 | 13,431 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #235 | #32 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emerson.edu | tufts.edu | ||
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Costs |
Emerson | Tufts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,288 | $63,804 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,288 | $63,804 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,528 | $16,778 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $51,432 | $30,479 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,360 | $51,613 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 39% |
Admission |
Emerson | Tufts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,109 | 34,882 | ||
| Admitted | 5,176 | 3,381 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.7% | 9.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 50.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/32 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1430 | 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 | Feb 20, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Emerson | Tufts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Emerson | Tufts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $186 |
Diversity |
Emerson | Tufts | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Emerson | Tufts | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 65% | ||
Campus |
Emerson | Tufts | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tufts University is larger than than Emerson based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 5,891 students)
Emerson vs. Tufts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Emerson or Tufts?
- Tufts University is 22% more expensive to attend than Emerson for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $52,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22% higher at Tufts than Emerson College ($63,804.00 vs. $52,288.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tufts University than Emerson ($30,479 vs. $51,432)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tufts University are 16.4% lower than costs at Emerson College ($16,778 vs. $19,528)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emerson College than Tufts University (78% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 111.9% larger than aid received Emerson College ($51,613 vs. $24,360)
Emerson vs. Tufts Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Emerson or Tufts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tufts or Emerson .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 213 points higher than at Emerson (1211)
- Incoming Tufts students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Emerson (27)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Emerson (3.73)
- Emerson has a higher acceptance rate (42.7%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Emerson vs. Tufts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Emerson 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 Emerson.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than Emerson College (90% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $33,900 more per year than Emerson graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $49,200)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Emerson graduates. ($18,000 vs. $23,500)
- Tufts graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Emerson graduates. ($186 vs. $242)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Emerson students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/