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Overview |
Tufts | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 47% |
Admission |
Tufts | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Tufts | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $271 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Tufts | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| 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
- Carnegie Mellon University is larger than than Tufts based on total student enrollment (16,002 students vs. 13,431 students)
Tufts vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Carnegie Mellon?
- Tufts University is 6.6% more expensive to attend than Carnegie Mellon for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at Tufts than Carnegie Mellon University ($63,804.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tufts University than Carnegie Mellon ($30,479 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carnegie Mellon University are 1.8% lower than costs at Tufts University ($16,486 vs. $16,778)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carnegie Mellon University than Tufts University (47% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 17.4% larger than aid received Carnegie Mellon University ($51,613 vs. $43,966)
Tufts vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Carnegie Mellon University (1448) is 24 points higher than at Tufts (1424)
- Incoming Carnegie Mellon students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Tufts (32)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Carnegie Mellon (3.89)
- Carnegie Mellon has a higher acceptance rate (11.3%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Tufts vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or Carnegie Mellon? 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 Carnegie Mellon and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than Carnegie Mellon University (90% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $19,600 more per year than Tufts graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $83,100)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($18,000 vs. $26,250)
- Tufts graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($186 vs. $271)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carnegie Mellon students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 91%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/