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Loyola Marymount Northeastern Middlebury BC Amherst BU USD Vassar Emory Dartmouth Colby College Wellesley| Santa Clara University | Tufts University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCU | Tufts | ||
| Location | Santa Clara, CA | Medford, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,178 | 13,431 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #62 | #32 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scu.edu | tufts.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCU | Tufts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,880 | $63,804 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,880 | $63,804 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,112 | $16,778 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $50,551 | $30,479 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,295 | $51,613 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 39% |
Admission |
SCU | Tufts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,650 | 34,882 | ||
| Admitted | 8,677 | 3,381 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.1% | 9.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 50.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1480 | 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 7, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SCU | Tufts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCU | Tufts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,900 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $186 |
Diversity |
SCU | Tufts | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
SCU | Tufts | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 65% | ||
Campus |
SCU | 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 SCU based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 9,178 students)
SCU vs. Tufts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCU or Tufts?
- Tufts University is 12.2% more expensive to attend than SCU for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $56,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.2% higher at Tufts than Santa Clara University ($63,804.00 vs. $56,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tufts University than SCU ($30,479 vs. $50,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tufts University are 2% lower than costs at Santa Clara University ($16,778 vs. $17,112)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Santa Clara University than Tufts University (72% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 104% larger than aid received Santa Clara University ($51,613 vs. $25,295)
SCU vs. Tufts Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCU or Tufts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tufts or SCU .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 111 points higher than at SCU (1313)
- Incoming Tufts students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at SCU (30)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at SCU (3.67)
- SCU has a higher acceptance rate (52.1%) than Tufts (9.7%)
SCU vs. Tufts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCU 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 SCU.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than Santa Clara University (90% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $1,200 more per year than SCU graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $81,900)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SCU graduates. ($18,000 vs. $21,500)
- Tufts graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than SCU graduates. ($186 vs. $222)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCU students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/