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Northeastern Middlebury NYU Columbia Wellesley BC Amherst BU Vassar Emory Dartmouth Colby College| Tufts University | Barnard College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Tufts | Barnard | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 3,442 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #35 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | barnard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Barnard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $60,478 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $60,478 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $19,364 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $26,009 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $53,817 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 45% |
Admission |
Tufts | Barnard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 12,009 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 1,056 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 8.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 66% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1440/1550 | ||
| 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 4, 2025 |
Academics |
Tufts | Barnard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Barnard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $66,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $17,847 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $184 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Barnard | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 97% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Tufts | Barnard | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | Barnard | ||
| 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 Barnard based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 3,442 students)
Tufts vs. Barnard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Barnard?
- Tufts University is 5.5% more expensive to attend than Barnard for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.5% higher at Tufts than Barnard College ($63,804.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Barnard College than Tufts ($26,009 vs. $30,479)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tufts University are 15.4% lower than costs at Barnard College ($16,778 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Barnard College than Tufts University (45% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 4.3% larger than aid received Tufts University ($53,817 vs. $51,613)
Tufts vs. Barnard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Barnard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Barnard or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 67 points higher than at Barnard (1357)
- Incoming Tufts students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Barnard (31)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Barnard (3.85)
- Tufts has a higher acceptance rate (9.7%) than Barnard (8.8%)
Tufts vs. Barnard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or Barnard? 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 Barnard and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is higher than Tufts University (92% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $16,200 more per year than Barnard graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $66,900)
- Barnard College students graduate with a $153 lower median federal student loan debt than Tufts graduates. ($17,847 vs. $18,000)
- Barnard graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Tufts graduates. ($184 vs. $186)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Barnard students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/