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Northeastern Middlebury Harvard Dartmouth Princeton BC Amherst Yale BU Cornell Vassar Emory| Tufts University | Brown University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Tufts | Brown | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 11,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $62,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $62,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $15,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $55,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 46% |
Admission |
Tufts | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 50,649 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 2,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 5.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 67% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Tufts | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $155 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
Tufts | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | Brown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Brown based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 11,189 students)
Tufts vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Brown?
- Tufts University is 1.8% more expensive to attend than Brown for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $62,680.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at Tufts than Brown University ($63,804.00 vs. $62,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brown University than Tufts ($26,723 vs. $30,479)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 5.9% lower than costs at Tufts University ($15,840 vs. $16,778)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Brown University than Tufts University (46% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 8.2% larger than aid received Tufts University ($55,847 vs. $51,613)
Tufts vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Brown University (1457) is 33 points higher than at Tufts (1424)
- Incoming Brown students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Tufts (32)
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Tufts (3.91)
- Tufts has a higher acceptance rate (9.7%) than Brown (5.1%)
Tufts vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or Brown? 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 Brown and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than Tufts University (95% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $4,500 more per year than Tufts graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $83,100)
- Brown University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Tufts graduates. ($15,000 vs. $18,000)
- Brown graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Tufts graduates. ($155 vs. $186)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brown 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/