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Overview |
Tufts | Bucknell | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Lewisburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 3,787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #71 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | bucknell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Bucknell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $61,408 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $61,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $15,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $39,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $37,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 56% |
Admission |
Tufts | Bucknell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 11,707 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 3,811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 32.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1310/1470 | ||
| 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 | Bucknell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Bucknell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $76,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $279 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Bucknell | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Tufts | Bucknell | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | Bucknell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Tufts University is larger than than Bucknell based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 3,787 students)
Tufts vs. Bucknell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Bucknell?
- Tufts University is 3.9% more expensive to attend than Bucknell for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $61,408.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at Tufts than Bucknell University ($63,804.00 vs. $61,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tufts University than Bucknell ($30,479 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bucknell University are 9.2% lower than costs at Tufts University ($15,358 vs. $16,778)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bucknell University than Tufts University (56% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 36.6% larger than aid received Bucknell University ($51,613 vs. $37,775)
Tufts vs. Bucknell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Bucknell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bucknell or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 109 points higher than at Bucknell (1315)
- Incoming Tufts students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Bucknell (30)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Bucknell (3.62)
- Bucknell has a higher acceptance rate (32.6%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Tufts vs. Bucknell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or Bucknell? 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 Bucknell and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than Tufts University (91% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $6,800 more per year than Bucknell graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $76,300)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($18,000 vs. $27,000)
- Tufts graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($186 vs. $279)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bucknell 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/