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Overview |
Pepperdine | Tufts | ||
| Location | Malibu, CA | Medford, MA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,030 | 13,431 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #127 | #32 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pepperdine.edu | tufts.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pepperdine | Tufts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,390 | $63,804 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,390 | $63,804 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,560 | $16,778 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,804 | $30,479 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,348 | $51,613 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 39% |
Admission |
Pepperdine | Tufts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,466 | 34,882 | ||
| Admitted | 5,585 | 3,381 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.7% | 9.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 50.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 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 | 1285/1480 | 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 |
Pepperdine | Tufts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pepperdine | Tufts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,700 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $186 |
Diversity |
Pepperdine | Tufts | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Pepperdine | Tufts | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 65% | ||
Campus |
Pepperdine | 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 Pepperdine based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 10,030 students)
Pepperdine vs. Tufts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pepperdine or Tufts?
- Tufts University is 2.3% more expensive to attend than Pepperdine for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $62,390.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at Tufts than Pepperdine University ($63,804.00 vs. $62,390.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tufts University than Pepperdine ($30,479 vs. $47,804)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tufts University are 10.6% lower than costs at Pepperdine University ($16,778 vs. $18,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pepperdine University than Tufts University (94% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 59.6% larger than aid received Pepperdine University ($51,613 vs. $32,348)
Pepperdine vs. Tufts Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pepperdine or Tufts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tufts or Pepperdine .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 198 points higher than at Pepperdine (1226)
- Incoming Tufts students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Pepperdine (28)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Pepperdine (3.74)
- Pepperdine has a higher acceptance rate (48.7%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Pepperdine vs. Tufts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pepperdine 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 Pepperdine.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than Pepperdine University (90% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $11,400 more per year than Pepperdine graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $71,700)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Pepperdine graduates. ($18,000 vs. $26,000)
- Tufts graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Pepperdine graduates. ($186 vs. $268)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pepperdine students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/