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Overview |
Harvard | Tufts | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Medford, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 30,631 | 13,431 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #32 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | tufts.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | Tufts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,659 | $63,804 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,659 | $63,804 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,502 | $16,778 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,491 | $30,479 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,801 | $51,613 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 39% |
Admission |
Harvard | Tufts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 61,221 | 34,882 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 3,381 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.2% | 9.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83% | 50.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 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 |
Harvard | Tufts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | Tufts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $186 |
Diversity |
Harvard | Tufts | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Harvard | Tufts | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 65% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | Tufts | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harvard University is larger than than Tufts based on total student enrollment (30,631 students vs. 13,431 students)
Harvard vs. Tufts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or Tufts?
- Tufts University is 21.2% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.2% higher at Tufts than Harvard University ($63,804.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Tufts ($19,491 vs. $30,479)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tufts University are 16.2% lower than costs at Harvard University ($16,778 vs. $19,502)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Harvard University than Tufts University (56% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 19.7% larger than aid received Tufts University ($61,801 vs. $51,613)
Harvard vs. Tufts Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or Tufts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tufts or Harvard .
- The average SAT score at Harvard University (1497) is 73 points higher than at Tufts (1424)
- Incoming Harvard students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Tufts (32)
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Tufts (3.91)
- Tufts has a higher acceptance rate (9.7%) than Harvard (3.2%)
Harvard vs. Tufts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard 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 Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Tufts University (97% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $53,600 more per year than Tufts graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $83,100)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $11,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Tufts graduates. ($6,500 vs. $18,000)
- Harvard graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Tufts graduates. ($67 vs. $186)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/