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Northeastern Middlebury BC Amherst BU Vassar RIT Emory Dartmouth Colby College Wellesley Brown| Tufts University | Clarkson University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Tufts | Clarkson | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 3,719 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #220 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | clarkson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Clarkson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $54,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $54,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $16,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $32,450 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $41,285 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 100% |
Admission |
Tufts | Clarkson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 6,594 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 5,171 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 78.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1190/1370 | ||
| 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 | Clarkson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Clarkson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $70,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $279 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Clarkson | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Tufts | Clarkson | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | Clarkson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 Clarkson based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 3,719 students)
Tufts vs. Clarkson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Clarkson?
- Tufts University is 16.1% more expensive to attend than Clarkson for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $54,960.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.1% higher at Tufts than Clarkson University ($63,804.00 vs. $54,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tufts University than Clarkson ($30,479 vs. $32,450)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarkson University are 0.2% lower than costs at Tufts University ($16,744 vs. $16,778)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Clarkson University than Tufts University (100% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 25% larger than aid received Clarkson University ($51,613 vs. $41,285)
Tufts vs. Clarkson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Clarkson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Clarkson or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 226 points higher than at Clarkson (1198)
- Incoming Tufts students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Clarkson (27)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Clarkson (3.8)
- Clarkson has a higher acceptance rate (78.4%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Tufts vs. Clarkson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or Clarkson? 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 Clarkson and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than Clarkson University (90% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $12,300 more per year than Clarkson graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $70,800)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarkson graduates. ($18,000 vs. $27,000)
- Tufts graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Clarkson graduates. ($186 vs. $279)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Clarkson students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/