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Overview |
Tufts | Carleton College | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 2,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #39 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | carleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Carleton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $62,244 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $62,244 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $15,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $31,494 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $46,821 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 60% |
Admission |
Tufts | Carleton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 8,583 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 1,427 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 16.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 37.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1430/1550 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Tufts | Carleton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Carleton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $201 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Carleton College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Tufts | Carleton College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | Carleton College | ||
| 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 Carleton College based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 2,059 students)
Tufts vs. Carleton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Carleton College?
- Tufts University is 2.5% more expensive to attend than Carleton College for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $62,244.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at Tufts than Carleton College ($63,804.00 vs. $62,244.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tufts University than Carleton College ($30,479 vs. $31,494)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carleton College are 4.9% lower than costs at Tufts University ($15,990 vs. $16,778)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carleton College than Tufts University (60% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 10.2% larger than aid received Carleton College ($51,613 vs. $46,821)
Tufts vs. Carleton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Carleton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carleton College or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 24 points higher than at Carleton College (1400)
- Incoming Tufts students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Carleton College (31)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Carleton College (3.9)
- Carleton College has a higher acceptance rate (16.6%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Tufts vs. Carleton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or Carleton College? 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 Carleton College and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Carleton College is higher than Tufts University (93% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $17,500 more per year than Carleton College graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $65,600)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Carleton College graduates. ($18,000 vs. $19,500)
- Tufts graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Carleton College graduates. ($186 vs. $201)
- More Carleton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tufts students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 91%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/