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Northeastern Middlebury BC Amherst BU Vassar Emory Dartmouth Colby College Wellesley Brown Williams| Tufts University | Bryn Mawr College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Tufts | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #81 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 73% |
Admission |
Tufts | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1280/1495 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Tufts | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $268 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 8% |
Students |
Tufts | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | Bryn Mawr | ||
| 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 Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 1,742 students)
Tufts vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Bryn Mawr?
- Tufts University is 10% more expensive to attend than Bryn Mawr for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10% higher at Tufts than Bryn Mawr College ($63,804.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tufts University than Bryn Mawr ($30,479 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tufts University are 7.6% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($16,778 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bryn Mawr College than Tufts University (73% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 40.9% larger than aid received Bryn Mawr College ($51,613 vs. $36,618)
Tufts vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 78 points higher than at Bryn Mawr (1346)
- Incoming Tufts students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Bryn Mawr (30)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Bryn Mawr (3.85)
- Bryn Mawr has a higher acceptance rate (30.7%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Tufts vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or Bryn Mawr? 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 Bryn Mawr and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than Bryn Mawr College (90% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $21,600 more per year than Bryn Mawr graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $61,500)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($18,000 vs. $26,000)
- Tufts graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($186 vs. $268)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryn Mawr students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/