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Overview |
MIT | Tufts | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Medford, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,920 | 13,274 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #33 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | tufts.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Tufts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,750 | $66,358 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,750 | $66,358 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,390 | $17,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,519 | $33,333 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,331 | $51,267 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 41% |
Admission |
MIT | Tufts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,904 | 34,003 | ||
| Admitted | 1,274 | 3,444 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.7% | 10.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85.6% | 50.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1510/1580 | 1460/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
MIT | Tufts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Tufts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $186 |
Diversity |
MIT | Tufts | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 30% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
MIT | Tufts | ||
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| % In-State | 8% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 64% | ||
Campus |
MIT | 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
- Tufts University is larger than than MIT based on total student enrollment (13,274 students vs. 11,920 students)
MIT vs. Tufts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Tufts?
- Tufts University is 11.1% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($66,358.00 vs. $59,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at Tufts than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($66,358.00 vs. $59,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Tufts ($21,519 vs. $33,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tufts University are 9.8% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($17,660 vs. $19,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Tufts University (58% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 13.8% larger than aid received Tufts University ($58,331 vs. $51,267)
MIT vs. Tufts Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Tufts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tufts or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 83 points higher than at Tufts (1424)
- Incoming MIT students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Tufts (32)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Tufts (3.91)
- Tufts has a higher acceptance rate (10.1%) than MIT (4.7%)
MIT vs. Tufts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT 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 MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Tufts University (93% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $59,000 more per year than Tufts graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $83,100)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $684 lower median federal student loan debt than Tufts graduates. ($17,316 vs. $18,000)
- MIT graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Tufts graduates. ($179 vs. $186)
- More MIT 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/